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Homemade Cracker Jack
Photo: Dragne Marius

Homemade Cracker Jack

9 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 30 min 14 openrecipes
Homemade Cracker Jack

Any time you have a craving, make a batch of homemade Cracker Jack. Great as a Halloween gift, this snack made of peanuts, popcorn and caramel will have you howling with delight!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
17g
Protein
16g
Fat
141g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Popcorn not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 cups Freshly Popped Popcorn (remove Un-popped Kernels)
  • 2 cups Mixed Deluxe Nuts
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
  • ½ cups Light Corn Syrup
  • ¼ cups Unsalted Butter, Plus More For The Pan
  • 1 Tablespoon Molasses
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoons Salt

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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