Pop-corn Balls

Ingredients

• % c. light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. vinegar
• % c. white sugar
• }4: c butter
• }/i c. molasses
• J^ tsp, soda
• }/^ c. water
• Freshly popped corn

Method

1. 1

   Put the brown and the white sugar in a saucepan with the molasses, water, and vinegar.

2. 2

   Cook until it spins a thread; then put in the butter.

3. 3

   When the hard ball stage is reached, add the soda and remove from the fire.

4. 4

   Have the corn freshly popped in a large pan and pour the hot syrup over it.

5. 5

   Wet the hands and press the corn into balls of uniform size.

6. 6

   Pop-corn balls must be kept in a cool place.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Domestic science, principles and application (1914) by Pearl La Verne Bailey, page 103. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Pop-corn Balls % c. light brown sugar 1 tbsp. vinegar % c. white sugar }4: c butter }/i c. molasses J^ tsp, soda }/^ c. water Freshly popped corn

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