Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           white corn syrup
     1/3  cup           water
     3/4  cup           sugar
   2      tablespoons   molasses
   1      tablespoon    butter
   1      ounce         unsweetened chocolate
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
     1/2  cup           unpopped popcorn: popped
   1      cup           roasted peanuts

Preparation:

In a heavy saucepan, put the corn syrup, water, sugar, molasses and butter. Cook over moderate heat to 280 F. on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add the chocolate and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over the popped corn and peanuts. Form into balls.