Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped corn
1 small jar Brer Rabbit molasses
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
5 Tbsp. vegetable oil or shortening

Preparation

Discard all hard corn kernels.
Use a large pan (such as turkey roasting pan) to mix in.
Combine syrup, sugar, water, vinegar and salt; cook slowly, stirring constantly to 270\u00b0 or to hard ball stage (test by dropping a spoonful in cold water).
Remove from heat; add vanilla and oil, stirring only enough to mix.
Pour over popped corn, stirring constantly until all corn is coated.
Slip Baggies on both hands; grease lightly.
Work quickly; shape lightly into balls.
Put popcorn balls on wax paper to cool, then wrap each in its own Baggie.