Cracker Jill Cracker Jack Copycat Recipes

CRACKER JACK - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Mix popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl or roasting pan. Keep warm in a 250°F oven.
• Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.
• Quickly pour over warm popcorn while tossing until well coated. Spread in a shallow baking pan or roasting pan.
• Bake at 250°F for 45 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes. Make sure every piece of popcorn has been moved around on the bottom.
• Remove from oven and turn out onto foil to let cool.
• Store in a tightly covered container.

EASY COPYCAT CRACKER BARREL HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x12-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Drain hash browns. Combine hash browns, soup, 5 ounces of shredded Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, butter, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large bowl. Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese has melted, 35 to 40 minutes.

CRACKER JILL BARS

Steps:

• 1. Prep: 25 minutes | Chill: 45 minutes | Makes 20 to 24 bars
• 2. Line an 11x7x2-inch or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; set pan aside.
• 3. In a very large bowl toss together the kettle corn, toffee pieces and pecans; set aside.
• 4. In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup, condensed milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter. Bring mixture to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, for 5 to 6 minutes or until the caramel sauce has turned light golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour caramel sauce over kettle corn mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until the kettle corn mixture is completely coated.
• 5. Turn mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly into pan using the back of the wooden spoon or a large piece of waxed paper.
• 6. Spread melted chocolate over kettle corn mixture in pan. Drizzle caramel topping over chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• 7. Place in the refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes to allow chocolate to set.
• 8. Use foil to lift bars from pan. Cut in bars**. * Note: Place chocolate pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook on 50% (medium) power for 2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate is just melted, stirring twice. ** To make cutting easier, wipe blade of knife with wet paper towels frequently.