Popcorn Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. popped corn
2/3 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pick over popcorn.
Boil molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and salt without stirring to 250\u00b0 or until it becomes brittle when tried in cold water.
Remove from fire and add butter and vanilla. Have corn in a large pan.
Pour the syrup over it gradually, using a spoon to mix well.
Form into balls.
Four recipes use 1 pound corn.