Homemade Cracker Jack Popcorn

Name: Homemade Cracker Jack Popcorn
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 11 cups popped popcorn; 1 cup Spanish peanuts; 1.25 cups dark brown sugar; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 0.25 cup dark corn syrup; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Indulge in this classic treat with a twist - our easy peanutty caramel popcorn recipe. Ready in under an hour!

Recipe Info

Prep Time

55 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories349kcal

carbohydrates37g

fat22g

protein4g

Snack Dessert American

Ingredients

11 cups popped popcorn

1 cup Spanish peanuts

1.25 cups dark brown sugar

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

0.25 cup dark corn syrup

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).

Spread the popcorn in a large, deep roasting pan and sprinkle peanuts over the top.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until the sugar and butter have melted and the sauce is thick and caramelized.

Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and peanuts. Stir until completely coated, ensuring any peanuts or caramel bits at the bottom of the pan are included.

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes or until the caramel and popcorn are crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool on a sheet of parchment paper.

Enjoy your homemade Cracker Jack!