Puffed Wheat Balls

Name: Puffed Wheat Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
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

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

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.

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.