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Joe and I have a bad habit.
Well, we probably have several bad habits, but let’s not talk about those. The one I’ll admit to this evening is our Cracker Jack habit.
We don’t buy Cracker Jacks. We don’t have little toy surprises. We don’t share our nighttime snack with our babe.
There, I said it. The horror!
Joe makes our Cracker Jacks. The recipe is simple, and he whips it up most evenings after Grace goes to bed.
| Homemade Cracker Jack Snacks |
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Ingredients
- 3-4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt over low heat until the butter is all melted. Cook without stirring for three minutes. Add the baking soda and vanilla.
- Mix the popcorn and peanuts. Pour hot syrup mixture over the peanuts and popcorn. Stir gently until evenly coated.
- Bake 15 minutes at 300 degrees. Break into pieces before serving.
This is delicious hot or cold, fresh or stale, by yourself or with a buddy…
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Sounds yummy! We can’t eat Cracker Jacks over here because of BB’s peanut allergy. I know we could make it without the peanuts, but it wouldn’t be the same.
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Sounds yummy! We can’t eat Cracker Jacks over here because of BB’s peanut allergy. I know we could make it without the peanuts, but it wouldn’t be the same.
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Heather – It says in the original recipe that the peanuts are optional. I bet you could substitute something, too. Maybe M&Ms; or pecans or even raisins?
Heather – It says in the original recipe that the peanuts are optional. I bet you could substitute something, too. Maybe M&Ms or pecans or even raisins?
oh, yummy. what a good idea.
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oh, yummy. what a good idea.
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That sounds delicious! I imagine it’s way better than the kind in the box!
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That sounds delicious! I imagine it’s way better than the kind in the box!
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Sounds yummy! I love having my snack at night. Thanks for sharing and playing along.
That sounds awesome! It would make a great little hostess gift or even in a basket for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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That sounds awesome! It would make a great little hostess gift or even in a basket for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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thanks for this wonderful snack recipe 1
thanks for this wonderful snack recipe 1
Sounds yummy! I love having my snack at night. Thanks for sharing and playing along.
This sounds heavenly. Simple too. I think I will be getting out my Tightwad Gazette’s for a reread.
thanks for sharing!
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This sounds heavenly. Simple too. I think I will be getting out my Tightwad Gazette’s for a reread.
thanks for sharing!
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Sounds easy enough! Thanks!
Sounds easy enough! Thanks!
Oh, I am definitely making this! Sounds delicious and fun to make your own Cracker Jacks!
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Oh, I am definitely making this! Sounds delicious and fun to make your own Cracker Jacks!
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Thanks for sharing. I didn’t have Cracker Jack, but Crunch and Munch the other night. Bought a box at Wal-Mart and shared it with my daughter at the drive in.
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Thanks for sharing. I didn’t have Cracker Jack, but Crunch and Munch the other night. Bought a box at Wal-Mart and shared it with my daughter at the drive in.
I was thinking the same thing, I don’t think I would share with the kids. YUMMY!
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I was thinking the same thing, I don’t think I would share with the kids. YUMMY!
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I’d forgotten about this recipe. I’m gonna have to pull out my Tightwad Gazette and try this again.
I’d forgotten about this recipe. I’m gonna have to pull out my Tightwad Gazette and try this again.
Oooh, YUM! That looks so good, I bet it’s way better than the packaged version!
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Oooh, YUM! That looks so good, I bet it’s way better than the packaged version!
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I’m so going to try this soon, but I think I’ll share it with my kids.
Thanks so much for sharing!
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I’m so going to try this soon, but I think I’ll share it with my kids.
Thanks so much for sharing!
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Is it 3 – 4 cups of packed brown sugar or is it 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar? I want to make it – but I am confused by this?
It's 3/4 cup. I can't believe I never noticed the typo!
It's 3/4 cup. I can't believe I never noticed the typo!
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