Maple and Pecan Popcorn

This tasty fall snack recipe is full of flavour. Fresh popcorn is paired with toasted pecans and maple syrup before baked to perfection.

10 cups popped popcorn
1½ cups pecans, toasted, chopped
1⅓ cups sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup corn syrup
½ tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. pure maple extract

Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. Place popcorn in a large bowl then set aside too.

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300°F (hard-crack stage).

Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavouring and chopped pecans. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.

Transfer to baking sheets lined with waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

Makes 10 servings.