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01/19/2012 National Popcorn Day Gold-Dusted White Chocolate Popcorn

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Recipe Introduction

As one of America's favorite snacks, it only seems natural to have a day to celebrate popcorn! Americans eat about 16 billion quarts of popcorn each year. That's about 54 quarts per person! Popcorn has been around for centuries. Over 5,000 years ago, people in India and China used to play a game where they would pop corn kernels over fires and sizzling hot stones. The kernels would pop off in different directions and the game was to try and catch them. Popcorn has come a long way since then. During the 1980's, microwaveable popcorn was introduced to the public and became an instant success. Did you know that the quality of popcorn is based on a number of factors? These include: kernel moisture, expansion ratio, processing procedures, home storage, and home handling. To celebrate National Popcorn Day, make your favorite kind of popcorn and enjoy while watching a movie with your friends!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 01/19/2012 National Popcorn Day Gold-Dusted White Chocolate Popcorn



Gold-Dusted White Chocolate Popcorn from Southern Living


1 (3.3-oz.) bag butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped
1 cup salted mixed nuts
1 cup dried cranberries
1 (12-oz.) package white chocolate morsels
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Edible gold dust


Recipe



1. Place popcorn in a large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels. Stir in nuts and cranberries.

2. Microwave white chocolate morsels in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Pour over popcorn mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

3. Spread mixture in a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Let stand 15 minutes or until chocolate hardens. Sprinkle with gold dust. Break into pieces; serve immediately, or store in an airtight container up to 3 days.