Microwave Cracker Jack
Sweet and crunchy microwave Cracker Jack with caramel and peanuts, perfect for snacking and sharing, combining popcorn, caramel, and salty nuts for a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn, then put this popcorn in a large brown paper bag.
- Mix together in a 4-cup glass measuring cup the butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, salt, and peanuts.
- Microwave on High for 4 minutes.
- Add baking soda and vanilla to the mixture and stir well.
- Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the popped corn in the paper bag.
- Shake the bag well to coat the popcorn evenly.
- Microwave on High for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Shake the bag and microwave again for another 1 1/2 minutes.
- Shake once more and pour the mixture out onto a cookie sheet to cool.
- Break apart the cooled mixture and enjoy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
542
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).