Homemade Crackerjacks

1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c butter
2 Tbsp dark corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp molasses
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 qts popped popcorn
1/2 c salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 250º F.
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and molasses and bring to bring a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add soda and stir until creamy. Pour over popcorn, stirring to coat, and add peanuts. Spread on lightly greased jelly-roll pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and break into pieces, pack in cellophane bags and label. Makes 2 quarts.
This can also be put into beautiful tin cans.

Source: Gifts From The Kitchen by Kasey Wilson

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