Roberta A. Mazzucco
Sometimes called "Cracker Jacks" there are many variations of this recipe which was taken from Creative Kids: Simple Cooking Fun.
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This is a very easy recipe and children and adults will love it. The problem for cooking it in the classroom will be putting the mixture into the oven for an hour. Even a toaster oven will not hold the amount you would need for a class. The most practical thing to do unless you can get access to a school cafeteria oven is to make some beforehand to share with the children.
Materials: 3/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels popped (about 7.5 quarts), 1cup (2 sticks) butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1tsp salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 cup peanuts, optional
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Preheat oven to 200º F. Pop your corn and place in a large bowl
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Melt butter and then add brown sugar, light corn syrup, and salt.
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Heat for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Add vanilla and baking soda. Mix thoroughly and pour over popcorn
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If you add nuts place them in a small bowl and heat them so they will not shock the syrup's temperature.
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Mix everything thoroughly and spread into a couple of roasting pans. I used a couple of aluminum foil pans. Just make sure the popcorn is in a deep pan so you can turn it easily.
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Place the popcorn into the oven and heat for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Remove the popcorn and let it cool. Store it in airtight containers.
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