RE: Chocolate Drizzled Black Sesame Popcorn Balls (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

7 (heaping) cups freshly popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup black sesame paste
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate
6 -7 wooden skewers or popsicle sticks
Instructions

Sort popcorn for any umpopped kernals and place in a bowl large enough to have stirring room.
Combine sugar, milk, and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a low boil. 3. Boil for 3 - 4 minutes then remove from heat and add butter, sesame paste, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine, then pour mixture over popcorn and mix gently with a rubber spatula. Grease hands with butter and form balls out of mixture as quickly as possible before it cools. Place on parchment lined plate and stick skewers or popsicle sticks into centers.
Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler and drizzle over balls. Allow to dry before serving.