Maple Pecan Popcorn

A delightful sweet and salty snack combining crispy popcorn and toasted pecans coated in a rich maple syrup glaze. Perfect for parties or movie nights.

8 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 8 cups popcorn
  • 1 cup pecans
  • ¾ stick unsalted butter
  • cups maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 piece candy thermometer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss popcorn and pecans in a large bowl.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Line bottom of a 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan with foil, then lightly oil foil.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add maple syrup and salt and boil (still over medium heat), without stirring, until thermometer registers 300°F, 15 to 20 minutes.

    20 min

  4. 4.

    Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with a lightly oiled spoon or silicone spatula to coat, then immediately spread popcorn in pan in 1 layer. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.

    25 min

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