1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/3 c. corn syrup
1/3 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter

Combine the ingredients and heat them, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes to dissolve any crystals of sugar sticking to the pan. Then uncover the pan and boil the syrup until it reaches the hard crack stage (300 degrees on the candy thermometer). This takes about 8 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove it from the heat, add the butter and salt. Then pour the syrup over a bowl of popped corn, mixing it well with a large spoon. With greased fingers, mold the popcorn into balls.