Borden Cracker Jack

Borden Cracker Jack

Ingredients:
4 qt Popcorn; popped
1 c Peanuts, spanish
4 tb Butter
1 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Light corn syrup
1/8 c Molasses
1/4 ts Salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 250. Combine the popcorn and peanuts in a metal bowl or on a cookie sheet and
place in the&127; preheated oven. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Stirring
over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Using a cooking thermometer bring the mixture to
the hard boil stage (260). This will take about 20 to 25 minutes. You will notice the mixture turning
dark brown. Remove the popcorn and peanuts from the oven and working quickly, pour the
caramel mixture in a fine stream over them. Then place them back in the oven for 15 minutes. Mix
well every 5 minutes, so that all the popcorn is coated. Cool and store in a covered container.
Caramel Corn
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2 c Light brown sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/2 lb Butter 1/4 t Cream of tartar 1 t Salt 1 t Baking
soda 6 qt OR popcorn (2 batches)
In 2 1/2 qt saucepan combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream of tartar, and salt. Bring to a
boil, stirring, over med high heat. Stirring constantly, boil rapidly to hard ball stage, 260F (about 5
mins). Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda quickly but thoroughly, pour at once over popcorn in
a lg roasting or baking pan. Stir gently until all kernels are coated. Bake 200F for 1 hr, stirring 2-3
times during baking. Turn out at once on wax paper, spread apart and allow to cool completely.
Break apart, store in a tightly covered container.
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