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Apple Pie Spiced Bourbon Popcorn Mix

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This Apple Pie Spiced Bourbon Popcorn Mix recipe brings you a unique and revolutionary way to eat popcorn.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Desserts
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 tsp. Apple pie spice
  • 1/4 Cup + 1 tablespoon Apple Bourbon
  • 2 Cups pecan halves
  • 3/4 cup popcorn kernels
  • 3/4 cup salted butter
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Apple Pie Spice
  • 2 teaspoons apple bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar, spice and bourbon.
  • Mix until just blended. Stir in pecans.
  • Spread on a silicone mat-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes and then every 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Store in air-tight container.
  • Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Spread the popcorn as evenly as possible between your two parchment lined pans.
  • Turn your oven to 250 degrees.
  • In a medium to large sized saucepan add the butter, pie spice, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
  • Cook on a medium to high.
  • Stir the mixture until melted and the mixture starts to bubble.
  • Stop stirring and set the timer for 2 minutes.
  • The caramel will bubble up and expand.
  • After two minutes turn off the heat.
  • Add in the baking soda and the bourbon.
  • Stir to combine.
  • The mixture will become foamier.
  • Drizzle the bourbon caramel evenly onto the popcorn.
  • Place the popcorn in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove ech pan one at a time, from the oven and stir the popcorn.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Once cooled place the popcorn and pecans in a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Apple Pie Spiced Bourbon Popcorn Mix