a southern girl's dialogue on life in the rockies

a southern girl's dialogue on life in the rockies.

cooking.baking.teaching.and general merriment.

2.15.2012

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn

Let me say that again...Reese's Peanut Butter Cup POPCORN, people! This could change the world! This could be the answer to all the unanswered questions out there! This could make all the clothes in my closet too small!

Okay, maybe not the first two things...but definitely that last one.


Gooey, peanut butter, caramel-esque coating, drizzled with chocolate and mini Reese's cups.


Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn
Yield: 8 cups
Prep Time: 5 min. Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:
8 cups plain popcorn
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
1 1/2 cups Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

1. Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. Mix the honey and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir vigorously until all the peanut butter is melted, then mix in the vanilla extract.

3. Immediately pour the peanut butter caramel over the popcorn and gently stir with a long-handled wooden spoon until it's all coated. Spread popcorn on a large baking sheet. Drizzle popcorn with melted chocolate and let sit until chocolate hardens (about 5 min.). Top with Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups (can also use chopped up regular Reese's).

Enjoy!

Off to the gym...then to buy more mini Reese's,
Laura

2 comments:

  1. I feel speechless... I need to leave work now and go home to make this!

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  2. It's totally worthy of abandoning your job for the day! :) SO good!

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