Clone of a Cracker Jack
Clone of a Cracker Jack delivers crisp popcorn and roasted Spanish peanuts wrapped in a deeply toasted caramel that finishes with a touch of salt. It’s nostalgic, crunchy, and sweet with a hint of buttery richness—perfect for game days, movie nights, or gifting in little bags.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves11
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- 2
Spread the popcorn over the bottom of a large, deep roasting pan; sprinkle the peanuts evenly on top.
- 3
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar and butter melt and the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and peanuts; stir until everything is fully coated, scooping up any peanuts and caramel that collect at the bottom of the roasting pan.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring now and then, until the caramel coating is dry and crisp and the popcorn is evenly coated, about 45 minutes. Transfer the popcorn mixture to a sheet of parchment paper in a single layer to cool completely and harden.
- Calories 817.71 kcal High
- Protein 20.11 g Good Source
- Carbs 152.31 g Moderate
- Total Fat 22.61 g High
- Saturated Fat 6.98 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 26.2 mg Moderate
- Sodium 14.79 mg Low Source
- Fiber 17.76 g Good Source
- Sugar 27.14 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 13.31 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.95 mg Good Source
- Potassium 554.87 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 105.44 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽