Chocolate Popcorn

• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  light corn syrup
• 1/2 stick butter
• 2  tablespoon  cocoa
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 8  cup  popcorn

Over medium heat, using a 4 quart pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, cocoa, and salt and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is well mixed, add the popped corn. Cook and stir until popcorn is coated, approximately 2 minutes. Cool mixture and shape into 3-inch balls.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen