Chocolate Popcorn Critters
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Ingredients
8 cups unsalted, unbuttered popped popcorn
2½ cups mini marshmallows
½ cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or light olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
16 pretzel sticks
16 eyeball candies
8 red candy-coated chocolate candies
Directions
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Place popcorn in large mixing bowl.
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In saucepan set over medium heat, heat marshmallows, chocolate, butter and salt, stirring often until smooth. Toss marshmallow mixture with popcorn until well combined.
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Scoop ¾ cup popcorn mixture into ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to make eight balls total. Place each ball in paper muffin cup liner.
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Insert pretzel stick on each side of ball, attach two eyeball candies for eyes and red candy for nose. Let cool completely.