Quacker Jacks ( Cracker Jacks Copycat ) Recipe

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Quacker Jacks ( Cracker Jacks Copycat )
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Saute the peanuts in 2 TBSP butter or margarine for 5 minutes.
  2. Drain peanuts on paper towels.
  3. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
  4. Spread popped corn in a large shallow baking pan and put into a 250 oven.
  5. Stir the peanuts in gently.
  6. While this keeps warm in the oven, combine the 2 sticks of butter or margarine with the brown sugar and corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan.
  7. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  8. Cook to firm ball stage -about 248 degrees on a candy thermometer-and remove from heat at once.
  9. Stir in baking soda, allowing mixture to foam.
  10. Remove popped corn and peanut mixture from oven and drizzle it with the hot foaming syrup in a fine, steady stream.
  11. Stir lightly to mix well.
  12. Return it to oven for almost an hour, stirring mixture about every 10 or 15 minutes.
  13. Cool thoroughly and serve.
  14. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1930.07 Kcal (8081 kJ)
Calories from fat 927.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 103.07g 159%
Cholesterol 183.04mg 61%
Sodium 1192.27mg 50%
Potassium 3136.11mg 67%
Total Carbs 246.6g 82%
Sugars 76.51g 306%
Dietary Fiber 35.18g 141%
Protein 44.3g 89%
Vitamin C 71.9mg 120%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 12.7mg 71%
Calcium 93.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.2 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.45g 159%
Cholesterol 15mg 61%
Sodium 97.73mg 50%
Potassium 257.06mg 67%
Total Carbs 20.21g 82%
Sugars 6.27g 306%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 141%
Protein 3.63g 89%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 120%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1mg 71%
Calcium 7.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 46.4
    Points
  • 55
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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