Name: Maple Crunch Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-1/2 quarts
Ingredients: 10 cups popped popcorn; 1-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring

For a snack that's sure to bring smiles, try this medley of popcorn and pecans covered in a sweet and buttery coating.—Elmira Trombetti, Paducah, Kentucky

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Maple Crunch Popcorn

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Yield:3-1/2 quarts

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon maple flavoring

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Directions

Place popcorn and pecans in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.