homemade cracker jack

How To Make homemade cracker jack

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 200ºF.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl (or two), combine popcorn and peanuts; stir and set aside.
• Step 3
  Grease the bottom and up the rims of two large baking sheets with flavorless oil; set aside.
• Step 4
  In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses and ¼ tsp. salt; stir until the butter and sugar are melted.
• Step 5
  Attach a candy thermometer and let the mixture simmer, undisturbed, until the temperature reaches 250ºF, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Step 6
  Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. Immediately pour it over the popcorn-peanut mixture; stir to coat evenly.
• Step 7
  Divide the popcorn mixture between the two prepared baking sheets and spread evenly into a single layer. Sprinkle salt on top.
• Step 8
  Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until the mixture is drier, about 30 minutes.
• Step 9
  Remove from the heat and let the popcorn cool completely, about 2 minutes, before transferring to a bowl or bucket.
• Step 10
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