Southern Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sorghum syrup
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. butter
8 c. popcorn (popped without butter or oil)

Preparation

Combine syrup and sugar in heavy skillet.
I like to use an iron skillet.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium high heat.
Cook, stirring often with wooden spoon, until mixture will spin a thread when dripped from the spoon or to a firm ball stage. Pour over the popped corn and stir until well coated.
Butter your hands and carefully form into balls.
Mixture will be hot. Handle it carefully.