Poppy the Penguin

Name: Poppy the Penguin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 2 candy canes; 113 grams chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted; 170 grams vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted; 298 grams bag miniature marshmallow (6 cups); 0 teaspoons peppermint extract; 3 liters popped popcorn; 1 serving Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups® strawberry chewy fruit snack rolls

Poppy the Penguin is a gluten free main course. This recipe makes 1 servings with 3649 calories, 23g of protein, and 134g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, peppermint extract, vanilla-flavored candy coating, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the candy coating you could follow this main course with the Caramel Filled Rice Krispies Treats as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.

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Popped Popcorn

Heat butter and marshmallows in Dutch oven over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract. Carefully fold in popcorn until evenly coated. Cool slightly.

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Peppermint Extract

Marshmallows

Popcorn

Butter

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Dutch Oven

To make penguin, shape popcorn mixture, using well-buttered hands, into a log about 9 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. Shape so one end is narrower, the middle is wider and the other end shaped to a point. Curve the pointed end to make a tail. Shape popcorn to make feet and beak.

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Popcorn

Place candy canes on lightly buttered serving plate; set penguin upright on candy canes, turning the curved ends of the candy canes upright to resemble skis. Press popcorn mixture firmly onto candy canes.

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Candy Cane

Popcorn

Brush vanilla coating over penguin, coating completely. Refrigerate just until coating is set.

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Vanilla

Place marshmallows in 4-quart microwavable bowl or casserole.

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Marshmallows

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Bowl

Cut butter into 4 pieces; place on marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave uncovered 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds longer or just until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. Continue as directed.

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Peppermint Extract

Marshmallows

Butter

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Microwave