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Popcorn Liberty Bell

Popcorn Liberty Bell — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 2.0 qt Popped Popcorn
• 1.5 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 0.75 cup Light Molasses
• 0.5 cup Butter

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Keep popcorn hot and crisp in a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven. Butter sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. In it, combine brown sugar, molasses, butter, vinegar and salt.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Clip candy thermometer to pan. Cook syrup to 250 degrees (hard-ball stage). Pour slowly over popcorn, stirring just to mix thoroughly. Butter hands lightly; quickly form popcorn balls into bell shape.