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Grandma Thacker's Puffed Rice Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1- 6 oz. package of puffed rice
1 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
⅓ cube of butter or margarine
1 t. vanilla
Food coloring
Directions:
Directions:
Place puffed rice into a large bowl and set aside.

Mix sugar, corn syrup, food coloring, butter, and vanilla in medium pot.

Cook over medium heat to softball stage, 234º-240º F.

Pour hot sugar mixture over puffed rice and mix well.

Form into balls (works well to slightly wet hands occasionally)

Cool on waxed or parchment paper.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a long standing Christmas holiday treat from Grandma Thacker.

 

 

 

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