Salted Maple Pecan Caramel Corn

• 1/2 cups Unpopped Popcorn, Popped According To Package Instructions And Kernels Removed
• 1 cup Pecans, Toasted, Salted, And Roughly Chopped
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 3/4 cups Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoons Maple Extract
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt

1. Spray a large metal mixing bowl and a wooden spoon with non-stick spray.
2. Add the popped popcorn and pecans into the bowl and toss together.
3. In a small non-stick saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, syrup, extract and salt.
4. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture registers 300 F on a candy thermometer.
5. Immediately pour the hot caramel over the popcorn and pecans and use the wooden spoon to stir quickly until everything is nicely coated.
6. Immediately spread the mixture out onto a large baking sheet and allow it to cool completely.
7. Break the popcorn into smaller pieces and serve or store in an airtight container or bag.
8. Adapted from Gourmet.

kernels, pecans, butter, maple syrup, maple, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/salted-maple-pecan-caramel-corn/ (may not work)