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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 1 hr (includes cooling) 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 |
Directions:
1. Toss together pecans and popcorn in a large bowl.
2. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil foil and a wooden spoon.
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.
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.
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