Puffed Wheat Squares.........A blast from the past

9x9 greased pan , large greased mixing bowl

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup marg or butter
2 heaping tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 cups puffed wheat cereal
2 cups rice krispie cereal

put b.sugar,corn syrup,butter,cocoa powder in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
stir often
bring to a soft boil for about 5-6 mins (soft ball stage or 235 degrees on a candy thermometer)
remove from heat and stir in vanilla
pour over cereal which you have in a large greased mixing bowl
stir until all cereal is covered with sugar mixture
pour into greased 9x9 pan.
press down firmly, let cool about 3 hours and cut into squares.

reminds me of Friday night youth group as a kid in Rivers.