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Maple Pecan Popcorn

November 28, 2012

Romulo Yanes

Maple Pecan Popcorn

It's amazing how the addition of a couple of carefully chosen ingredients can transform an old favorite into something new and exciting. Toasted chopped pecans and pure maple syrup turn ordinary popcorn into a sweet and savory snack in this recipe from Gourmet Holiday.

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Servings

181

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

1 Cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarsely
8 Cups popped plain popcorn
Cooking spray
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/5 Cup pure maple syrup
1/2 Teaspoon salt

Directions

Toss the pecans and popcorn in a large bowl. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil the foil and a wooden spoon. Melt the butter in a 1- to 1 ½-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the syrup and salt, then boil, without stirring, until the mixture registers 300 degrees on a candy thermometer, 15-20 minutes.

Pour the syrup over the pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with the oiled spoon to coat. Immediately spread the popcorn in a baking pan. Cool completely then break into bite-sized pieces.

Nutritional Facts

Servings10

Calories Per Serving181

Total Fat16g25%

Sugar4gN/A

Saturated5g27%

Cholesterol18mg6%

Protein2g3%

Carbs9g3%

Vitamin A59µg7%

Vitamin C0.1mg0.2%

Vitamin D0.1µgN/A

Vitamin E0.5mg2.5%

Vitamin K1µg2%

Calcium16mg2%

Fiber2g6%

Folate (food)4µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)4µg1%

Iron0.4mg2.4%

Magnesium20mg5%

Monounsaturated7gN/A

Niacin (B3)0.2mg1.1%

Phosphorus46mg7%

Polyunsaturated3gN/A

Potassium70mg2%

Riboflavin (B2)0.1mg6.2%

Sodium73mg3%

Sugars, added4gN/A

Trans0.3gN/A

Zinc0.7mg4.8%