Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Place popcorn in a large, buttered bowl.
2. 2
   In heavy 2-quart saucepan, stir together syrup, water, brown sugar and vinegar. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture boils.
3. 3
   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 260° or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball.
4. 4
   Remove from heat; stir in butter.
5. 5
   Slowly pour over popcorn.
6. 6
   Make balls.