CAFE-STYLE PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

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This is the classic puffed wheat square with a spicy twist. It pairs great with coffee and will have everyone coming back for 'one more piece'!

Provided by Islandartist

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup corn syrup
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 cups puffed wheat cereal

Steps:

  • Butter a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium-high heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Bring cocoa mixture to a rolling boil; boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Fold puffed wheat cereal into cocoa mixture. Pour cereal mixture into prepared pan; press evenly into the pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

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