Old-time popcorn balls # 2

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 quarts Popped popcorn
½ cup Molasses
½ cup Sugar
⅓ cup Water
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 tablespoon Butter
¼ teaspoon Baking soda

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl, and set aside. In a heavy saucepan,combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and butter. cook, without stirring, over medium heat until the mixture reaches 235 F on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage) Add baking soda and stir well.

Remove from heat and immediately pour over popcorn, stirring gently with a wooden spoon until well coated. When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3 inch balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent the syrup from sticking. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Origin: Reminisce, Nov/Dec 1992 Posted on GEnie's Food & Wine RT on Nov 15, 1992 by THE.LARK [Hurray-Choc]

From the recipe files of Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005 From: Sylvia Steiger ~--

Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 06-21-95

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