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Homemade Cracker Jack
Making Homemade Cracker Jack popcorn is super easy and delicious! Sweet and crunchy, this addictive caramel corn is better than the original!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 852 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 cups popped popcorn about 2 1/2 bags of microwave popcorn**
- 1 ½ cups spanish redskin peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and stir constantly. Once boiling, remove from heat.
- Add in baking soda and vanilla.
- Gradually pour over popped corn. Mix well. Add in peanuts.
- Using two large pans (I use broiler pans, but large lasagna foil pans work too, and easy cleanup), divide popcorn evenly. Place one pan on top rack (middle of oven) and one on bottom rack.
- Bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes (and rotating in the oven). Remove after an hour and allow to cool. Store in airtight containers or ziploc bags. ENJOY.
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Notes
- Storing. Transfer the cooled Cracker Jack to an airtight container or ziploc bag immediately after it cools to ensure freshness and crunch. Store at room temperature for up to a week. Mine never lasts that long because we can't stop eating it!
- Easy cleanup:.Disposable lasagna pans are perfect for baking this popcorn without having to scrub a broiler pan clean. If eating right away, you can even serve your cracker jack right from the pans.
- Gift idea. Put the Cracker Jack in mason jars or decorative tins for an easy holiday gift or token of appreciation for a friend. Everyone loves Cracker Jack!
- Be sure to remove all seeds from the microwave popcorn before using.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
852kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
157g
(52%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 852
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 852kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 157g | 52% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.