cracker jacks

Name: CRACKER JACKS
Ingredients: 2 quart(s) salted popped corn; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) butter; 1 2/3 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/2-1 cup(s) peanuts, salted and without skins

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Cindy Yurkonis

Lost Creek, PA

Updated on Nov 15, 2011

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.

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Ingredients

2 quarts salted popped corn
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup butter
1 2/3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2-1 cup peanuts, salted and without skins

How To Make cracker jacks

Step 1

Have ready the 2 quarts of popcorn and a buttered cookie sheet.

Step 2

In a large kettle, mix sugar,water, butter and vinegar. Over med-high heat,cook mixture till amber in color. Do not stir.
Step 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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