Cracker Jacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. roasted peanuts
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vinegar
3 qt. popped corn
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Combine sugar, molasses and water.
Cook until it forms a soft ball in water, then add vanilla, vinegar and butter.
Cook until it turns brittle in cold water.
Pour syrup over popped corn, tossing kernels apart with a spoon.