Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Maple Crackle

I made this for a party and although I don't think it is as good as my regular caramel corn, it definetely is good.  And I love the addition of the nuts to it.

Maple Crackle (http://www.pauladeenmagazine.com/recipe_results.php?id=627)

  1. 12 cups plain popped popcorn
  2. 11/2 cups walnut halves
  3. 11/2 cups pecan halves
  4. 11/2 cups salted dry-roasted peanuts
  5. 1 cup butter
  6. 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  7. 1/2 cup maple syrup
  8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  10. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine popcorn and nuts. Pour popcorn-nut mixture into a lightly greased roasting pan and spread evenly; set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat on stovetop. Add sugar and maple syrup, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add baking soda, salt, and vanilla, stirring to combine.
  4. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn-nut mixture, stirring to coat as much of the popcorn and nuts as possible.
  5. Bake for 2 hours. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container

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