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I love today’s post.
Not that I don’t love every post I do… I mean…
It’s just today’s post involves peanut butter cups and Our Best Bites.
I met Kate last year at an event we both went to for Smucker’s…
I totally adore her.
Well, she and her partner Sara have just released their second book…Savoring the Seasons…
I was lucky enough to get a copy and have had a few weeks to play with some of the recipes.
The book is so great, filled with lots of pictures, great (everyday AND special occasion) recipes and it’s all categorized by season! They’ve included great tips throughout and did I mention all the pictures? Love a cookbook with gorgeous photos!
When I was flipping through the pages I completely zoned in on one recipe.
Which fits me like a Spanx.
Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn. Duh.
I am pretty sure that a recipe couldn’t better fit me if I’d written it myself!
And it’s easy…
Let’s do it.
Get some honey roasted peanuts…
Mix that with some popcorn (their recipe calls for plain, but I used lightly buttered) and also some peanut butter cups.
If you can’t find the itty bitty ones, just chop up some Minis…I also kinda-sorta-doubled the amount of pb cups in there. I need rehab.
Next just melt some peanut butter chips. I always use the double boiler to melt my chocolate and candy pieces, because I am microwave-impaired. I will burn it every time. But if you have mastered the art of the nuke, by all means…
Pour the melted peanut butter chips all over the popcorn, peanut and pb cup mixture.
You want every piece coated. No nekkid pieces.
Then spread it out on some waxed paper…
And give it a little pizzazz…
Doesn’t it make you want to weep?
Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn
Description
makes about 20 cups popcorn
Ingredients
- 2 bags microwaved popcorn (I used lightly buttered)
- 2 cups honey roasted peanuts
- 4 cups Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- 3 cups peanut butter chips
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil or shortening
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pop popcorn according to package directions, picking out any unpopped kernels. Place into a large bowl with peanuts and peanut butter cups.
- In a double boiler, melt peanut butter chips and vegetable oil or shortening. (You could also melt the chips in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth).
- Pour the melted chips over the popcorn mixture and stir to completely coat.
- Spread the popcorn onto a waxed paper lined counter.
- In a heavy-duty zip-top bag heavy heat your semisweet chips, about 1 minute 30 seconds, mashing bag every 30 seconds. Cut a small slit in the corner of the bag and drizzle over popcorn.
- Let popcorn sit until the chocolate is set.
Notes
Popcorn is best if eaten the same day, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Recipe lightly adapted from Savoring the Seasons, Our Best Bites
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So now here’s the fun part!
Kate and Sara want to give you a copy of Savoring the Seasons to enjoy too!
You want it, trust me!
All you have to do to enter is leave me a comment here telling me what your favorite season is!
For one additional entry you can hop over to Pinterest and follow me over there. Just pop back here and leave a comment letting me know did!
That’s it!
The giveaway will be open until Wednesday, September 19th at 11:59 PM EST
Good luck!
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love to cook and would cook something new everyday. I cook alot and take it to my co-workers. I would love this cookbook. I will definetly be making this popcorn soon.
I love fall its the begining of the halidays with great food great family and friends
Oh my, that looks good! I would love this cookbook. My favorite season is fall. I love the crisp in the air, going apple picking, seeing the trees change colors, and of course the fall holidays.
My favorite season is generally Spring, when all the flowers start to bloom. BUT for baking, my favorite season is Winter. I love all the baking and gifting that goes with the season 🙂
I already follow you on pinterest. LOVE LOVE all the recipes!
Summer has always been my favorite season, but as I grow older I am enjoying Fall and Winter more. I would say Christmas season is my favorite. 🙂
Have always loved SPRING! But, now that I live in a place with real Falls, it’s fast becoming my favorite!
By far Fall is my favorite season!!!
I am following you on pinterest now!! Yay!!
I love fall because I get to watch my boys play football!! Love it!!
Wow!! That looks so amazing. I can not wait to make this. I would love to have this cookbook. Oh and Fall is the BEST season. ALthough Spring is a very close second.
I think I am now following you on Pinterest. Not sure if I did it right.