About
Praline Popcorn is a blockbuster snack or dessert! It takes the movie-favorite and adds a candy coating of caramel and crunchy, buttery pecans! You can make it chewy or crunchy, however you prefer, and appreciate the smoky sweetness of the caramel and the distinct crispness of the popcorn underneath! It's a round of applause like at the end of your favorite flick! Praline Popcorn is ready for the red carpet!
Ingredients
- 8 cups popcorn, popped
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- salt, optional, to taste
- 1 cup pecan halves
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the popcorn and remove any kernels that did not pop.
Step 4 -In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the brown sugar, the butter, and the light corn syrup and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Cook the brown sugar mixture, while stirring, until the butter has melted and the mixture reaches a slow bubble.
Step 6 -Stop stirring and allow the brown sugar mixture to boil for 4 minutes.
Step 7 -Immediately transfer the brown sugar mixture from the heat and add the butter extract and the baking soda, stirring to combine.
Step 8 -Add the salt to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Add the pecan halves to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Pour the brown sugar mixture over the popcorn in the bowl and using a large rubber spatula, stir quickly but gently to combine.
Step 11 -Spread the popcorn mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 12 -Bake until the popcorn mixture is chewy or crunchy, about 10 minutes for chewy and about 15 minutes for crunchy.
Step 13 -Allow the popcorn to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Step 14 -Serve.

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