Cracker Jacks

[itzzaangel]

Cracker Jack

4 Quarts Popped popcorn
1 Cup Spanish peanuts
4 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Brown sugar
1/2 Cup light Corn syrup
2 Tablespoons Molasses
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Combine popcorn and peanuts in a metal bowl or on a cookie sheet
and place in preheated oven. Combine all remaining ingredients in a
saucepan. Stirring over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
Using a cooking thermometer, bring the mixture to the hard-ball stage
(260-275 degrees). This will take about 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove the popcorn and peanuts from the oven and, working very quickly,
pour the caramel mixture in a fine stream over them.
Then place them back in the oven for 15 minutes.
Mix well every five minutes, so that all of the popcorn is coated.
Cool and store in a covered container to preserve freshness.

[carol]

Originally Posted by itzzaangel Cracker Jack 4 Quarts Popped popcorn 1 Cup Spanish peanuts 4 Tablespoons Butter 1 Cup Brown sugar 1/2 Cup light Corn syrup 2 Tablespoons Molasses 1/4 Teaspoon Salt Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine popcorn and peanuts in a metal bowl or on a cookie sheet and place in preheated oven. Combine all remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Stirring over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Using a cooking thermometer, bring the mixture to the hard-ball stage (260-275 degrees). This will take about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the popcorn and peanuts from the oven and, working very quickly, pour the caramel mixture in a fine stream over them. Then place them back in the oven for 15 minutes. Mix well every five minutes, so that all of the popcorn is coated. Cool and store in a covered container to preserve freshness.

thax carol

[mrmick]

Thanks for the recipe.
Does anyone else remember getting a free toy surprize in the box. Not the paper ones that they have now.
Remember the saying "where did you get your driver's license, in a cracker jack box.

[itzzaangel]

LOL yes I do remember the toys!!! I was just thinking I should have added one toy to the ingredient list when I seen there was a reply..LOL..I am now thinking thats why I liked them so much as a kid..just for the toy!! HaHA I also remember picking out the cereal I wanted by what came inside the box!