1 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda
12 c. salted popcorn

Cream molasses, sugar, vinegar and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally until a small amount of mixture forms a very hard ball in cold water. Add soda. Remove from heat and pour over corn. Cool slightly. Butter fingers lightly and mold corn into balls. Cool on greased paper. Yield: 18 balls.