Chewy Puffed Wheat Squares

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups margarine
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 cups corn syrup
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 16 cups puffed wheat cereal
• 1 tablespoon vanilla (optional)

Recipe

• 1 butter two 9 x 13 inch pans.
• 2 melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, cocoa powder.
• 4 bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. boil for one minute, still stirring.
• 5 remove from heat. add vanilla if desired, then stir in cereal.
• 6 pour into prepared pan and press down evenly. cut into squares when cool.