Cracker Jacks

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 jar peanuts
  • 6 qt. popped corn
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 c. dark Karo syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 c. light Karo syrup
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook sugar, syrup and water in heavy, large skillet, stirring constantly until hard crack stage.
  2. 2
    (Drop a few drops in cold water.
  3. 3
    You will hear it crack.)
  4. 4
    Add 1 bag (approximately 2 cups) raw peanuts to syrup mixture.
  5. 5
    Cook until peanuts start turning brown.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  7. 7
    Pour into two cookie sheets and spread.
  8. 8
    When completely cooled, break into pieces.

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