Thursday, September 4, 2025

Molasses Popcorn Balls

 Molasses Popcorn Balls 

 3 qts popped corn 

2/3 cup molasses 

1/2 cups sugar 

2 tblsp butter 

1/2 cup water 

1/3 tsp vinegar 

1/3 teaspoon salt 

2 teaspoons vanilla 

Pick over popped corn, discarding all hard kernels. Boil molasses, sugar, water, vinegar and salt without stir ring to 270 F or until it becomes brittle when tried in cold water. Remove from fire, add butter and vanilla. Have corn in a large pan, pour sirup over, gradually using a spoon to mix well. Form into balls and wrap in waxed paper. See next page 

THE ORIGINAL RECIPE FOUND IN

The MAGAZINE Formerly called CHILDREN The Parents Magazine; 1929 25 CENTS

Published with the official co operation of Teachers College Columbia University Universi ty of Minnesota State Univer sity of Iowa Yale University MAGAZINE Formerly called CHILDREN The Parents Magazine Title registered US Patent Office 9 VOL IV No 12 December 1929