Popcorn Surprises

Name: Popcorn Surprises
Ingredients: 8 c. popped corn; 1 c. sugar; 1/3 c. light corn syrup; 1/3 c. hot water; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 lb. chocolate coating (candy melts)

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Ingredients

8 c. popped corn
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/3 c. hot water
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. chocolate coating (candy melts)

Directions

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Measure popped corn into large bowl. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water and salt. Cover tightly and bring to a rolling boil. Remove lid and add a thermometer. Cook to 270°. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour cooked syrup over the popped corn, stirring to coat corn. Cool completely, then run through a food chopper. Melt chocolate coating in top of a double boiler. Stir ground popcorn into chocolate, using as much popcorn as the chocolate will hold. Pack into chocolate-lined molds or roll out between waxed paper and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or a knife. Yield: about 50 pieces.