Molasses Popcorn Balls Recipe
- 1/3 c. light molasses
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp. butter
- 6 c. popped corn, unsalted
- Combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar, and salt; cook slowly, without stirring, to 270 degrees on a candy thermometer (or possibly when small quantity dropped into cool water separates into heavy threads).
- Remove from heat; add in butter, stirring only sufficient to mix; pour over popped corn, stirring constantly.
- Shape lightly and quickly into balls.
- Yield: 8 popcorn balls.
light molasses, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, butter, corn
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/molasses-popcorn-balls-2136 (may not work)