Molasses Popcorn Balls Recipe

• 5 quarts. popped corn
• 1 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/4 c. water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 tbsp. vegetable shortening

1. Pick over popped corn, discarding all hard kernels.
2. Combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and salt; cook slowly, stirring constantly to 270 degrees (or possibly when small quantity dropped into cool water forms a hard ball).
3. Remove from heat, add in vanilla and shortening, stirring only sufficient to mix.
4. Pour over popped corn, stirring constantly.
5. Grease hands, shape lightly and quickly into balls.
6. Cold.
7. Wrap in waxed paper.

corn, molasses, water, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, vanilla, vegetable shortening

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/molasses-popcorn-balls-2135 (may not work)