MAPLE SYRUP POPCORN

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Categories     Candy     Dessert     Sauté     Super Bowl     Healthy

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

optional:1 cup pecans -- toasted and coarsely chopped
8 cups plain popped popcorn
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Toss together pecans and popcorn in a large bowl. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil foil and a wooden spoon. 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 300F on thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes. 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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