Texas Brittle

1/2 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecans, broken
2 tablespoons molasses
4 cups cereal flakes (bran or corn flakes)
1 teaspoon vinegar

Boil sugar, water, vinegar, molasses, butter and salt together until mixture becomes brittle in cold water. Pour syrup over cereal flakes and pecan mix. Stir quickly and form into small balls.