Popcorn

Homemade Cracker Jack Popcorn

 

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Author: New School of Cooking

Ingredients

• ½ c popping corn kernels
• 3 Tb canola oil
• 1 c skinned peanuts
• ¼ c brown sugar
• ⅓ c honey
• 1 Tb butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Lay peanuts out on a sheet tray and lightly toast in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. Coat the bottom of a large pot with canola oil. Pour popcorn kernels in and cover with a lid over medium low heat.
4. Listen for the kernels to begin to pop, then shake the pot around periodically so kernels don't burn. When you don’t hear anymore popping, turn off the heat and pour into a bowl with the toasted peanuts.
5. In a separate sauce pot, mix brown sugar, honey, salt and butter. Bring to a boil. Then turn off heat and add vanilla extract.
6. Pour mixture over popcorn and toasted peanuts and toss with a wooden spoon being sure to coat everything very well. Spread out onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
7. Allow to cool completely before handling.
8. Serve in a large bowl or individual paper bags.