Cracker Jacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. raw peanuts (optional)
2 gal. popped popcorn
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Boil first 3 ingredients 5 minutes and remove from heat; add 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour this over 2 gallons popped popcorn.
Spread out in a shallow pan and bake at 250\u00b0 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
After cooking, pour out onto wax paper to cool.