Weekly Recipe: Cracker Jacks

This makes a great snack for a party or holiday.

Ingredients:
6 qts. popped popcorn; unsalted
1 c. low-fat margarine
2 c. brown sugar; packed
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:
Have the popcorn popped and placed in a large pan. 

Bring to a full rolling boil margarine, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.  

Remove from heat and immediately add soda and vanilla, stirring to make the mixture foam.  Pour coating on popcorn corn and stir to coat. 

Divide popcorn between 2 greased 9x13" pans or a large greased turkey roaster. 

Bake in 250º F oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.  Pour out on counter and let cool.  Break apart and store in air-tight container. 

Notes:
Nuts can be added to the popcorn before adding the coating.  This makes it more like Cracker Jacks.