Categories: Snacks
Ingredients
- 2 cups spiced apple cider
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 cups popcorn
- 2 cups candied pecans
- Candied Pecans:
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 cups raw pecans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne(optional)
Directions
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For the Nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cover the sheet pan with a sheet of parchment paper. Toss the nuts with the coconut oil, sugar, salt and spices and then spread them out on the sheet pan. Bake them for 10 minutes, toss and bake 5 more. Set aside to cool.
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lower the oven to 300F and prepare a sheet pan with parchment or a silpat.
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In a large pot add the apple cider and cook over medium-high heat until it has reduced to ½ cup.
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Add the oil, corn syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk together until smooth. Simmer for 3 minutes until thickened and then turn the heat off and add the 12 cups of popcorn to the pot and start tossing the popcorn to coat with a spatula.
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When the popcorn is all coated, transfer it to the prepared sheet pan and spread it out. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring at the 10 minute mark. Toss with the candied pecans and store in an airtight container.