Confetti popcorn

My friend Kim makes this popcorn treat as Christmas gifts each year. I love the idea and by changing the colors used, this can be a great gift for any occasion. I can't offer a step by step pictorial as she made it without me, but I can walk you through the steps.

She starts off with melting wafers (Hobby Lobby - use a coupon) and Orville's Tender White popcorn.

(This picture was right side up when I imported it...???)

Kim says to be sure and use the Tender White as it works best.

Melt the wafers (using a melting pot is the best way) and if you are starting with the white wafers, add food coloring to get the color you want. These wafers also come in colors. Have your wafers melted and ready to go so that when the popcorn is popped, you can work quickly. Once the pop corn is ready, spread it out on waxed paper or a very large cookie sheet. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn, adding M&Ms as you go. Be sure and add the candy while the chocolate is still hot so that they stick to the mixture. Once everything is cooled, break into pieces, place into clear bags, tie with a ribbon and there ya go - cute and easy gifts.

Of course you can use as many different colors as you want and any kind of candy or nuts or marshmallows to make this a unique concoction. I see it in pink and red chocolate with red/white/pink candies for Valentine's Day.