Puffed Wheat Squares

  So who here likes puffed wheat cereal? If you said "I do!", then you can imagine me slapping you in the face. That shit is nasty! But there are good uses for it. These squares are a prime example. Now while this isn't technically baking, everyone that tried them and knows about my blog was asking me if I would be posting the recipe. So here it goes.

  These squares are a little tricky as you will be making a syrup and those can be difficult to get right. But if you get it perfect, then they are very sugary and very full of carbs. What more must I say?

 

Ingredients:

4 cups puffed wheat

4 cups puffed rice

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup syrup

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp cocoa

 

Directions:

1. Mix together the brown sugar, syrup, butter, vanilla, and cocoa in a pot.

2. Heat on a medium low setting, stirring occasionally until it boils.

3. Boil for exactly 3 minutes. (No longer or it will be very fall-aparty.)

4. While the syrup is still heating, but not yet boiling, put the puffed wheat and rice into a very large bowl.

5. When the syrup is done boiling, pour it over the puffed wheat/rice.

6. Fold together until it's all entirely coated.

7. Press into a cookie sheet and let sit until completely cooled.

8. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container.

 

Little tips from me:

DO NOT OVER BOIL THE SYRUP!!! It's better to have incredibly chewy squares, than squares that won't stay together.