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Homemade Cracker Jacks with Peanuts - Recipe

No surprise in side of these but they taste just as good as the old time favorite. Caramel popcorn is easy to make and will please all who snack on it.
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Homemade Cracker Jacks with Peanuts Recipe
Directions
Mix popcorn and peanuts.

Melt margarine in 2-quart pan; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, soda, salt and vanilla. Bring to a rolling boil stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir into popcorn mix and toss.

Spread in shallow pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Remove from oven and turn out on foil to cool

When cooled, break into pieces. Store tightly covered.

 
 
Ingredients
-10 cups popped popcorn
-1 1/2 cups peanuts
-1/2 cup margarine
-1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 cup dark corn syrup
-1/4 teaspoon soda
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla