Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. light molasses
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 qt. popped corn

Preparation

Place syrup, molasses, salt and vinegar in saucepan and cook to a hard ball stage (265\u00b0).
Stir carefully to prevent burning. Remove from heat.
Add butter, stirring only enough to mix.
If desired, add a bit of red and green food color to syrup.
Then pour slowly over popcorn.
Mix well and shape into balls.