Cracker Jacks

Name: Cracker Jacks
Ingredients: 3 gal. popped corn; 2 c. parched peanuts; 2 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 3 c. white sugar; 1 c. white Karo; 3 tsp. salt; 2 sticks butter; 2/3 c. water; 1 tsp. vanilla

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 gal. popped corn
2 c. parched peanuts
2 1/2 c. light brown sugar
3 c. white sugar
1 c. white Karo
3 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter
2/3 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Keep corn and peanuts in 250° oven.
2

I use a metal dishpan. Combine all ingredients except vanilla.
3

Cook over medium heat to hard cracked stage (pour strands of hot syrup in glass of cold water to check).
4

Add vanilla and peanuts to syrup.
5

Pour syrup over corn and mix quickly.
6

Pour on foil sprayed with Pam.
7

Spread and make into large pieces with 2 buttered forks.
8

Store in airtight container.