Craving a Canadian Treat

No, I’m not talking about ketchup chips or Smarties… I’m talking about puffed wheat squares. Recently I found myself craving this treat I grew up with. I’ve been told that this is a Canadian recipe. Many of my American friends are not familiar with these squares. They’re very similar to Rice Krispies squares except they use a different cereal – puffed wheat instead of Rice Krispies – and instead of marshmallows to stick them together, they use corn syrup. This is an easy and quick recipe and is enjoyed by people of all ages, especially kids.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 heaping tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 10 cups of puffed wheat

Combine butter, corn syrup, sugars and cocoa powder in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over puffed wheat. Mix well and press into a greased 9 x 13 pan. (Grease or wet fingers to press into pan). Cut into squares. If the squares harden too much, warm them up a bit in the microwave just prior to eating. Enjoy!