Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2             quarts  popped popcorn
     1/2           cup  molasses
     1/2           cup  sugar
     1/3           cup  water
  1         tablespoon  vinegar
  1         tablespoon  butter or margarine
     1/4      teaspoon  baking soda

Preparation:

Place popcorn in a lg bowl and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and butter. Cook, without stirring, over md heat until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F. on a candy thermometer (soft-ball stage). Add baking soda and stir well. Remove from heat and immediately pour over popcorn, stirring gently with a wooden spoon until well coated. When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3" balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent syrup from sticking.

Nutritional Information:

154 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (10% calories from fat); trace Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 83mg Sodium