{"id":17033,"date":"2012-07-06T00:06:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T07:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=17033"},"modified":"2012-07-06T00:06:48","modified_gmt":"2012-07-06T07:06:48","slug":"todays-recipe-old-fashioned-cracker-jack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/17033","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Cracker Jack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17220\" title=\"comfort_sisters-cracker_jack\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/comfort_sisters-cracker_jack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7289\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>CRACKER JACK<br \/>\nPREP TIME: 30 MINUTES<br \/>\nCOOK TIME: 15 MINUTES<br \/>\nMAKES: 16 POPCORN BALLS<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd\u00a0\u00a0 cup popcorn kernels<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0cups peanuts<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0cup molasses<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0cup sugar<br \/>\n3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T butter<\/p>\n<p>1. In a large bowl, pop popcorn. Remove any kernel that did not pop. Add peanuts, leaving them on the top.<br \/>\n2. In a medium saucepan, bring molasses, sugar, and butter to a boil. Continue to boil until it reaches the thread stage (230\u00b0F).<br \/>\n3. Pour mixture over the peanuts and popcorn and mix. Shape into balls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gather ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17037\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6827\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6827.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Using an air popper or on the stove, pop \u00bd cup of popcorn kernels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17039\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6836\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6836.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17041\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6839\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6839.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"512\" \/>Put into a large bowl. Remove any kernels that did not pop. (*avoid cracked teeth!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17043\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6903\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6903.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour 2 cups of peanuts over the popped corn, leaving them on top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour 1 cup molasses into a medium saucepan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17045\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6920\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"577\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add 1 cup of sugar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17047\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker_jack-6942\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker_jack-6942.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add 3 T butter. Bring mixture to a boil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17065\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-6966\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-6966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17069\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-6989\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-6989.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Continue to boil until the syrup reaches the thread stage (230\u00b0F).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17070\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-6996\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-6996.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Continue to boil until the syrup reaches the thread stage (230\u00b0F).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17078\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-7028\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-7028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour mixture over the peanuts and popcorn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17097\" title=\"growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7035\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"526\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mix the syrup into the popcorn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17105\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-7049\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-7049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"607\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17102\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-7091\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-7091.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"543\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shape into balls and skewer with stick to make a pop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17095\" title=\"growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-crackerr-jack-7125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Serve in cupcake tins or papers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17091\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-7205\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-7205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"578\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-17099\" title=\"growing_jane-cracker-jack-7211\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/growing_jane-cracker-jack-7211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"524\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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