Homemade Cracker Jacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. popped corn
2/3 c. dark corn syrup
2/3 c. (almost 11 Tbsp.) margarine
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. peanuts
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Divide popped corn and peanuts between 2 (9 x 13-inch) pans. Cook corn syrup, margarine and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla and baking soda.
Pour over corn and nut mixture; stir well to mix.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove; let cool on wax paper.
Break apart.