Cracker Jacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 qt. popped popcorn
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white syrup
2 sticks margarine
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 c. sugar

Preparation

Cook over high heat to hard crack stage (290\u00b0 or 300\u00b0 on candy thermometer).
Remove from heat and add 1 (1 gram) bottle of oil flavoring and desired food coloring.
Stir only enough to mix well.
Too much stirring will cause candy to turn to sugar.