Maple-Chile Popcorn (Light)

Have been safekeeping this recipe - posting so I make it soon!!! Love popcorn... and love maple syrup - should be delicious!! From Cooling Light!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

•  cooking spray
• 8  cups  popped popcorn (popped without salt or fat)
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground red pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan or other large rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Place popcorn in a large metal or glass bowl lightly coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine syrup, butter, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring just until combined. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.
4. Spread popcorn mixture in an even layer into prepared pan. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool completely in pan.