Spicy Maple-Cashew Popcorn

  • 6
  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels (about 6 cups popped)
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted cashews
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat canola oil in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. While saucepan heats, line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper; set prepared pan aside. Add popcorn to oil in saucepan; cover and cook 2 minutes or until kernels begin to pop, shaking pan frequently. Continue cooking 2 minutes, shaking pan constantly. When popping slows down, remove pan from heat. Let stand 1 minute or until all popping stops. Stir in cashews.

Step 2

Combine sugar and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour hot syrup mixture over popcorn mixture; toss well to coat. Immediately spread popcorn mixture out onto prepared jelly-roll pan. Cool 3 minutes.

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