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Cracker Jack
Photo: Dragne Marius

Cracker Jack

6 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

279
Calories
3g
Protein
18g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 3 quarts popped corn
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 200°F.

2

Cook all except popped corn over medium heat to 260°F or hard ball stage.

3

Boil slowly.

4

Pour over popped corn.

5

Bake for 1 hour, stirring 3 times during baking.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Snack Recipes

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Category:Popcorn Recipes

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Category:Corn syrup Recipes

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Category:Brown sugar Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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