Originally Posted by ladydukes

We called them Cracker Jacks
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup oleo
1 cup white karo syrup
2 gallons of popped corn
3/4 cup raw peanuts (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Boil sugar, syrup & oleo. Add nuts. Boil 5 minutes. Add baking soda and vanilla. Stir. Place popped corn in a large roaster pan. Pour mixture over popped corn. Place in 200 degree oven. Stir every 15 minutes to make sure all popcorn is completely covered with mixture. Cook 1 hour at 200 degrees. Sorry...no prizes included like boxed Cracker Jacks!!!