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homemade Cracker Jacks copycat caramel corn with peanuts

Easy Caramel Corn Recipe with Peanuts (Copycat Cracker Jack)

This easy caramel corn with peanuts tastes just like Cracker Jack, made with a simple brown sugar caramel sauce baked until crisp. It comes together in well under 30 minutes with basic pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 599 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cups packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cups butter
  • ¼ cups corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or equal amount vanilla extract
  • 8 cups popcorn popped
  • 1 cups peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray the parchment with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a small pan over low heat until the butter is all melted. Don't let the mixture boil.
  • Cook without stirring for three minutes, then add the baking soda and vanilla to the pot.
  • Mix the popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour the hot caramel sauce over the peanut and popcorn mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until evenly coated.
  • Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 300 degrees. Break into pieces before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
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