Cracker Jack started its “prize in every box" promotion on this day in history, Feb. 19, 1912, by including a small toy in each box of its popular caramel-coated popcorn.

LIFESTYLE Cracker Jack, immortalized in baseball anthem, is a grand-slam recipe at home, too 'Salty, sweet and crunchy all in one bite,' says baseball fan and home chef ...

Almanac: Cracker Jack 01:47. And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: February 19th, 1912, 105 years ago today … a PRIZED day for generations of Cracker Jack lovers.

The new Pepsi and Cracker Jack cola is filled with caramel, popcorn and peanut flavors Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the author of ...

Everyone knows what comes in a box (or bag) of Cracker Jack: kernels of popcorn drenched in a super-sweet molasses-flavored caramel coating, peanuts and a paper-wrapped toy prize. Surprise ...

The tech may have changed, but a century later, Cracker Jack is still putting baseball excitement into the hands of young fans. Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 ...

Cracker Jack® brand has been an American favorite for over 120 years and is one of many Frito-Lay North America brands— the $25 billion convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo, Inc. ...

Cracker Jack is holding a sweepstakes to find the next "Cracker Jill." The nine winning female athletes, who align with the “Cracker Jill” story, will take home $5,000.

In 1997, Cracker Jack became part of the Frito-Lay family, and remains so today. The snack (sometimes called "the original junk food) is best noted for having a small prize in every box.

Instructions. Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Stir popcorn and nuts together in big bowl. In a 2 quart saucepan, stir butter, molasses, corn syrup, brown sugar and salt over medium heat until butter ...