Kids Popcorn Balls

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Title: KIDS POPCORN BALLS
Categories: Kids, Snacks
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c Molasses
1/2 c Corn syrup
1 1/2 Cubes butter (3/4 cup)
Salt
8 c Popped popcorn (measure
-after popping)

From: San Diego Tribune, Saturday Aug. 3

Cook 1/2 cup molasses with corn syrup until thermometer reaches hard
crack stage, about 270 degrees. Stir in butter and salt. Have the
popcorn in a bowl. Slowly stir in the mixture with a wooden spoon.
Coat all the popcorn. IMPORTANT! Butter your hands lightly and shape
the popcorn into balls. Make them the size you want. Set them on wax
paper and let them harden. Wrap the ones you don't eat with wax paper.

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