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Maple Pecan Popcorn

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Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 1 hr (includes cooling)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 10 cups

Ingredients

1 cup pecans (3 1/2 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
About 8 cups plain popcorn
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Special Equipment

a candy thermometer

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss together pecans and popcorn in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil foil and a wooden spoon.

    Step 3

    Melt butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Add syrup and salt, then boil, without stirring, until mixture registers 300°F on thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with oiled spoon to coat. Immediately spread popcorn in baking pan. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.

TagsCandyDessertPecanNutSnackGluten FreeVegetarianGourmet
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