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cracker jacks

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Cindy Yurkonis
Lost Creek, PA

This is an old recipe taken from a very old book I came across years ago. There were no time or heat settings given so it's up to the person cooking to decide when it turns amber.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For cracker jacks

  • 2 qt
    salted popped corn
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 1 2/3 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2-1 c
    peanuts, salted and without skins

How To Make cracker jacks

  • 1
    Have ready the 2 quarts of popcorn and a buttered cookie sheet.
  • 2
    In a large kettle, mix sugar,water, butter and vinegar. Over med-high heat,cook mixture till amber in color. Do not stir.
  • 3
    Stir in corn and mix till all is coated. Add peanuts if desired. Spread onto cookie sheet to cool. Break into pieces.

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