Pecan Cracker Jacks

• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 12 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons sorghum molasses
• 14 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F .
2. Combine popcorn and pecans in a metal bowl or on a cookie sheet and place in the preheated oven.
3. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat, bringing mixture to a boil.
4. Using a cooking thermometer, bring mixture to a hard-ball stage - 260 degrees (syrup will form a hard, but workable, ball if dripped into cold water).
5. This will take about 20 minutes or until you notice the mixture turning dark brown.
6. Remove popcorn and pecans from the oven.
7. Working quickly, drizzle the caramel mixture stream over them.
8. Put mixture back in the oven for 15 minutes and stir well every five minutes to ensure even coating.
9. Cool and store in a covered container.

popcorn, pecans, unsalted butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, sorghum molasses, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-cracker-jacks-212251 (may not work)