Homemade "Cracker Jack" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 c. plain popped corn
1 1/2 c. peanuts
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. dark brown corn syrup (Karo light is okay)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix together the popped corn and peanuts in a large bowl or a roast pan.
Keep warm in a 250\u00b0 oven.
Melt margarine in a 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Quickly pour over warm popped corn and peanuts mixture while tossing until popped corn and nuts are well coated.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Stir every 15 minutes.
Make sure every piece of popcorn has been moved.
Turn out on aluminum foil.
Store in a tight container.