Bare-Bones Molasses Popcorn Balls

I know. One more recipe for popcorn balls, but I looked, and this is the most basic you can get. I made two batches, one with two handfuls of unsalted peanuts.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 10-30 Balls - Depends on how much gets eaten.

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups molasses
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 4  quarts  popped corn

Directions

1. Combine molasses and sugar in a saucepan.
2. Grease a large mixing bowl and put in popped popcorn. Grease a mixing spoon. Set aside.
3. Combine molasses and sugar in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, heat over medium-high heat until just about boiling.
4. Pour over popcorn and mix well. Add peanuts if desired at this point.
5. Let cool a little (take the kids to wash their hands - that will take just the right amount of time!).
6. Press popcorn into balls. (Kids love this!).
7. Eat what sticks on your hands.