4/25/10

Popcorn Peanut Butter Cups

8 cups popped popcorn

1 cup light corn syrup

¾ cup creamy peanut butter

¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Small peanut butter cups or candy coated peanuts

Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Heat corn syrup in small saucepan to boiling; boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and chocolate pieces until almost smooth. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn; toss well to coat. Let cool about 8 minutes. Using a tablespoon; shape popcorn mixture into a ball. Flatten slightly and make an indentation in the center with your thumb. Place on a lightly buttered wax paper-lined baking sheet. Fill each center with small peanut butter cups or candy coated peanuts.

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