Cracker Jacks

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 sticks margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. white Karo syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 16 to 18 c. popped popcorn
  • 1 lb. salted peanuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt margarine and add sugar, salt and Karo.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir constantly.
  4. 4
    Add soda and mix well.
  5. 5
    Put popcorn and nuts in a large roasting pan.
  6. 6
    Pour syrup mixture over popcorn and stir to cover all popcorn and nuts.
  7. 7
    Place mixture in preheated 250° oven for 1 hour.
  8. 8
    Stir every 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Pour mixture onto wax paper to cool.
  10. 10
    Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

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