How to Make the King of Caramel Corn Cracker Jacks

Fresh caramel corn is not only a wonderful treat, but it is Easy! To make! This corn rocks!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ingredients
• 4- Qt’s Popped Popcorn
• 1-1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 3/4 Cup Light Corn Syrup
• 1 Cup Spanish Peanuts
• 6 TB Butter
• 3 TB Full Flavor Molasses
• 2 TS Vanilla
• 1/8 TS Salt

1. 

   Preheat oven to 250 Degrees.

2. 

   Evenly spread Popped Popcorn and Spanish Peanuts on cookie sheet and place in oven.

3. 

   In saucepan combine Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Butter, Molasses, Vanilla and Salt in Medium Saucepan.

4. 

   Bring Mixture to boil and cook until “Soft Crack” (260 Degrees) stage. This takes about 15 minutes.

5. 

   Remove cookie sheet from oven and pour hot mixture over Popcorn and Peanuts. Mix well and return to oven for 5 Minutes. Remove from oven and mix again. Return to oven for additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven mix a final time and return to oven for additional 5 minutes.

6. 

   Pull Carmel Corn from oven, transfer to clean cookie sheet and allow to cool 30 minutes. Break up Carmel Corn and Enjoy!

7. 

   This stuff is a big hit at our home!!