Rocky Road Popcorn Clusters

Light and crispy popcorn mingles perfectly with the classic ingredients of rocky road — chocolate, nuts and mini marshmallows.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
4 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or peanuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on HIGH 1 minute, until melted. Stir in shortening.
   
2. Place popcorn, marshmallows and walnuts in large bowl. Pour chocolate over mixture, tossing to coat.
   
3. Drop mixture by tablespoonful onto wax paper-lined jellyroll pan.
   
4. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.

Makes about 3 dozen candies.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of The Popcorn Board.