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
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.
