Homemade “Cracker Jack”

6 cups popped corn

1 cup roasted and unsalted peanuts

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 cup sugar

Pour popcorn and peanuts into a large pan. Melt butter in a saucepan, then add the molasses and sugar, blending the ingredients together. Heat to the soft-crack stage at 290 degrees F. Pour the liquid candy over the mixed popcorn and peanuts, stirring the mixture with a wooden spoon to make sure the popcorn and peanuts are evenly coated with candy. Lay on wax paper to dry. Makes six cups.

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