Ribbon-o-fudge Popcorn Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweetened chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 3 quarts popped popcorn

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate and shorting in microwave or over a double boiler; mix well. chill for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened.
• 2 meanwhile line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil. grease the foil and set the pan aside.
• 3 in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. stir in the marshmallow and butterscotch chips; stir until melted and smooth. place the popcorn in a large bowl. add the marshmallow mixture; toss until coated.
• 4 firmly press 1/2 the popcorn mixture into the 9-inch pan. spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the popcorn. press the remaining popcorn mixture over the chocolate. let chill 30 minutes. lift out of pan using foil edges; peel back the foil and cut into bars.