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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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What could be more American than candy corn? Try maple pecan popcorn treats, for starters. They're made with three ingredientsmaple syrup, pecans, and popcornthat originated in the New World. Ingredients:
about 8 cups plain popcorn |
1 cup pecans (3 1/2 ounces), coarsely chopped and toasted |
3/4 stick unsalted butter |
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Toss popcorn and pecans in a large bowl.
2. Line bottom of a 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan with foil, then lightly oil foil.
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.
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.
5. Cooks' note: Maple pecan popcorn keeps in an airtight container at cool room temperature 1 week.
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