Gluten-Free Tuesday: Chocolate Chipotle Bacon Popcorn

Ingredients

• 10 cups cooking oil 
• 2 strips bacon crumbled crisp cooked drained
• 8 ounces chocolate dark melted
• 0.3 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (add more if you like a really spicy kick)
• 10 servings kosher salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• wooden spoon

Directions

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. In small bowl, stir together melted chocolate and spices.
2. Pour chocolate over popcorn. Using a wooden spoon, toss to combine.
3. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle popcorn lightly with kosher salt. And, if using, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top of the popcorn. Allow chocolate to set. Break popcorn into pieces, and serve. (To speed up the setting time, place the pan in the refrigerator for twentyminutes.)