puffed rice balls

Directions

1. 1

   Puffed Rice Balls 1 (6 ounce) box puffed rice cereal 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extra

2. 2

   Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan and cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (see note)

3. 3

   While stirring constantly, pour mixture over puffed rice

4. 4

   Continue to stir until cereal is completely coated

5. 5

   Grease hands with butter and roll mixture into balls when cool enough to handle

6. 6

   Cover with plastic wrap

7. 7

   NOTE: Soft-ball stage means to heat the syrup to 234-240 degrees F

8. 8

   It is at this point that a small amount of syrup, when dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball that flattens after it's removed.