The page with this recipe was torn from a Lands’ End catalog years ago and was attributed to “Joan Carstensen, Quality Assurance”.

1/2 cup corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup raw peanuts (or can use dry roasted – not salty)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder

Stir corn syrup, salt, peanuts and sugar together in a 1 1/2 quart bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave anothery 3 minutes on high. Add butter and vanilla. Microwave on high for another 1-2 minutes or until caramel colored. Add baking soda and pour on greased baking sheet. Cool well. Break apart and store in air-tight container.

Ingredients

• 8 apples
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup melted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peal, core and slice 8 apples into greased baking dish.
3. Crumble together flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, salt, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples.
4. Pour melted butter over crumble.
5. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
6. Bake for 35 minutes.

Aunt Marg usually doubled this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white Karo syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp. vinager
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 3 quarts poped popcorn

Directions

1. Boil Karo, white sugar, vinegar, salt and butter to 290 degrees
2. Add soda and beat well
3. Pour over corn and stir until all covered

One of Aunt Marg’s delicious treats.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup Karo syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb. raw peanuts
• 2 tsp soda

Directions

1. Boil sugar, Karo, and water until it forms a softball (238 degrees)
2. Add peanuts until they are well done (~280 degrees)
3. Remove from heat add soda and beat
4. Pour onto buttered cookie sheets to cool