White Chocolate Popcorn

Another yummy treat was this Gold Dusted White Chocolate Popcorn (what a yummy Holiday treat to have with some Pumpkin Cider right???)



Prep: 10 min., Stand: 15 min. We adapted this recipe from one on the Jolly Time Popcorn Web site (www.jollytime.com) called Glitterrazzi Popcorn. Find the edible gold dust at cake or party supply stores.

Yield: Makes 10 cups

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


Preparation

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.