Name: Molasses Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups Fancy Molasses; ¾ cup sugar; 1 tbsp butter or margarine; 4 qts popped popping corn

Molasses Popcorn Balls

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Molasses Popcorn Balls are an old-fashioned treat that is easy to make. Great activity with kids (young children can help to shape the balls).

Author: Crosby's Molasses
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Category: Candy & Sweet Treats

Ingredients

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1½ cups Fancy Molasses
¾ cup sugar
1 tbsp butter or margarine
4 qts popped popping corn

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Instructions

Combine Fancy Molasses, sugar, and butter or margarine in a 2 qt. saucepan.
Dissolve sugar by stirring. Cook over medium heat until mixture forms a hard but not brittle ball (250°-266°F) when dropped in cold water. Stir constantly.
Dribble syrup over popped corn stirring to coat it all. Make balls with buttered hands when cool. Wrap in waxed paper.

Find it online: https://www.crosbys.com/molasses-popcorn-balls/