Cracker Jacks

Universal Fair: Cracker Jacks

Adapted from: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Borden-Cracker-Jack-Copycat-Recipe.html

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Universal Fair were every Wednesday throughout this Fall season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be sing a fair festival tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.

Serves: 4 quarts

4 qt. popped popcorn
1 c. Spanish peanuts (if allergic do not use)
4 Tbsp. 1/2 stick Margarine
1 c. pure light brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. Molasses
1/4 tsp. Course Himalayan salt
Chocolate fudge sauce- ( I would buy the already made sauce, and drizzle over the popcorn while it's still hot. (Following step 6)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 250 (temperature may vary on, your location).

2. Mix together popcorn and peanuts in a medium-size mixing bowl, or on a non-stick baking sheet and place the oven.

3. Blend together all the other ingredients in a medium-size sauce pan.

4. stirring mixture over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil.

5. Using a candy thermometer, bring the mixture to a hard balling stage Which would be (260-275 degrees, or when the syrup is dipped into the cold water, it begins to form a hard pliable ball). This will take about 20 to 25 minutes, or you begin to notice the mixture slight turns darker brown.

6. carefully remove the popcorn and peanut mixture, from the oven and work in a quick paces, begin to pour the caramel mixture over top in a fine stream, and place back into the oven for about 10 minutes.

7. You are going to want to, mix every five minutes, that way all the popcorn is covered.

8. Store and cool into a air tight container, to preserve freshness.