Caramel- Pecan Popcorn

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 10 cups warm freshly popped popcorn
• 2 cups pecan pieces, roasted
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 grease large rimmed baking sheet; mix warm popcorn with pecans on sheet. set aside.
• 2 in saucepan, whisk together sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. increase heat to high; boil, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers hard-ball stage of 255°f (124°c), or 1/2 tsp (2 ml) syrup dropped into very cold water forms rigid ball that is still a little pliable, about 4 minutes. remove pan from heat. stir in vanilla, salt and baking soda.
• 3 gradually pour over popcorn mixture, stirring gently until combined. let cool completely. (make-ahead: store in airtight container for up to 1 week.).