White Chocolate Marshmallow Awesomeness Popcorn

Okay, I really have no idea what to call this, so there ya go :).  This stuff is addicting.  You have been warned.  ALSO, don't fall over dead at the fact that I of all people am posting a RECIPE, ME, the lady who does NOT cook.  Yeah, that should tell you how easy it is, pretty sure a monkey could make it, but seriously, amazingly yummy.  I made this for parties last year and got tons of requests for the recipe.  I will admit that it's not my recipe, but someone at my son's preschool gave it to me over the phone once and I have no idea who she was, so I can't give credit, and I tried to find it on the internet but couldn't, so this is my version of it.

 You need: 
- 2 bags microwave popcorn (less butter is better, I went with the natural simply salted (no butter), but you can do whatever
- 1 to 2 cups mini M&M's (or nerds, peanuts, toffee bits, chocolate chips, whatever)
- 2 to 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 (12 oz) bag white chocolate chips
- colored sugar sprinkles

PS - do you want to see what a clean and neat cook I am?  Yeah, another reason I don't cook :)

And here is yet one more reason, my lovely, oh-so-happy kitchen helper :)

Okay, so pop your two bags of popcorn and removed all of the unpopped kernels. Pour them into the biggest bowl you have.  If you don't have a ginormous bowl (I have had this bowl for a million years, I have no idea where it came from, I think someone left it in an apartment in college and I didn't know what to do with it so I kept it, I use it ALL of the time!) pour into two large bowls.  You need plenty of mixing room (I made a batch prior to the photos, so ignore the messy bowl).

 

 Mix in marshmallows, and sprinkle M&M's (or whatever you choose to mix in) on top

I forgot to take pictures of the next part, but melt your white chocolate in the microwave according to the package directions (usually 1 minute at 70%, then mix every 10 - 15 seconds until melted and smooth).  Pour the melted white chocolate over your dry ingredients and mix (I use two spoons like tongs :) until everything is evenly distributed.  This photo is only half, I had already moved onto the next step with the other half.  Sorry!  I get impatient!

Take half of your coated mixture and spread it onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. 

Sprinkle lightly with colored sugar sprinkles.


Pour the rest of your mixture on and sprinkle with more colored sugar.  Allow to cool (you can toss it in the fridge for like 10 minutes to speed it up), break into pieces, and put in a cute bowl for your party (or in little bags for neighbor gifts, or eat it yourself :).  Super easy, super fast, and it makes a TON!  I honestly don't like marshmallows, and I still love this (you can use less marshmallows if you prefer, like 2 cups instead of 3)

Okay, so I didn't do the cute bowl part, my camera battery died, but you get the idea.  Trust me, it's prettier in person, and to-die-for delicious!  I have also done it for baby showers (use theme-colored mix-ins and sugar sprinkles, or sometimes I only mix in marshmallows, no M&M's, and then drizzle with pink/blue colored candy melts and pink/blue colored sprinkles for a baby shower or shower favors (I saw cute baby shower favor holders that said 'She's about to Pop' and were shaped liked popcorn containers at Hobby Lobby).  Anyhow, it's just a basic recipe, you can do whatever to make it your own.  Enjoy!