Molasses Popcorn Balls

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 cup molasses
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 ½ Tbsp butter
• 6 cup popped corn 

Steps: 

Combine molasses, sugar, water, vanilla, vinegar, and salt; cook slowly without stirring to 270 degrees on a candy thermometer or when small quantity dropped into water separates into threads. Remove from heat; add in butter, stirring only sufficient to mix. Pour over popped corn, stirring constantly. Shape lightly and quickly into balls.