Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles

Ingredients:

1 C pecans, chopped and toasted
8 C air popped popcorn, unpopped kernels removed
¾ stick butter
½ t salt
1 ½ C maple syrup

Directions:

1. Place popcorn in large bowl
2. Cover 17x11 baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the foil
3. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add salt and syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat WITHOUT stirring, until candy thermometer reads 300°F
4. Pour hot mixture over popcorn and add nuts. Stir with an oiled wooden spoon (work quickly)
5. Turn out mixture onto baking sheet; press flat with oiled spoon or with buttered hands
6. Allow to cool on sheet. Break into pieces to serve