Quick Molasses Popcorn Balls
["3 qt. popped corn", "1 c. mild molasses", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Keep corn warm in a 250\u00b0 oven.", "Mix molasses, sugar and salt in a 2-quart saucepan.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.", "Cook without stirring 4 minutes.", "Remove from heat.", "Stir in vanilla.", "Pour syrup slowly over popped corn, mixing with a buttered fork.", "Continue to toss and mix to distribute syrup evenly.", "When cool enough to handle but still quite warm, shape into cornballs.", "Let stand in a warm place until cool and cornballs lose their stickiness.", "Wrap in plastic film or put each ball in a small plastic bag; tie securely.", "Store in covered container."]
["corn", "molasses", "sugar", "salt", "vanilla"]