Puffed Wheat Balls Recipe

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"My Grandma Hunt is almost 90 years old," notes Lucile Proctor of Panguitch, Utah. "Whenever she comes over, she makes her famous Puffed Wheat Balls by the dozen. Her 82 grandchildren and 168 great-grandchildren all love them."

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Puffed Wheat Balls Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

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Ingredients

12 cups unsweetened puffed wheat cereal
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup sugar

Directions

Place cereal in a large bowl; set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, bring brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to a boil. In a small bowl, combine evaporated milk and sugar; add to boiling mixture. Cook until candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Pour over cereal and stir to coat.
Shape into 2-in. balls. Wrap individually in plastic wrap if desired. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 129 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Puffed Wheat Balls in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p64