Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

• 3 quarts freshly popped popcorn
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1. Combine popcorn and pecans in a lightly greased 15 × 10 x1-inch jellyroll pan; mix well and set aside.

2. Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan.

3. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt; bring to a boil, and boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in soda and vanilla.

4. Pour syrup over popcorn mixture, stirring until popcorn is evenly coated. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Cool completely, and break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

5. makes 9 cups

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