Cracker Jacks

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unpopped popcorn
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup raw peanuts, toasted

Preparation

1. Pop popcorn, and place in a lightly greased 15-x 10-x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Set aside.
2. Combine sugar, butter, syrup, molasses, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in soda and peanuts.
3. Pour hot syrup over popcorn in prepared pan, stirring until evenly coated. Bake at 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to separate pieces. Cool and store in an airtight container.