<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> From: Kathryn M Przywara <[log in to unmask]> I was trying to come up with something Thanksgiving-ish for Alyssa's preschool party and everything "traditional" had stuff that was off limits. I was going to make some mini muffins, but decided to try a recipe I came across in one of the new cookbooks I ordered from Mothernature.com's going out of business sale. It's the Allergy Self-Help Cookbook. I made one batch that way, but it came out kind of dry and crumbly. I looked through my Joy of Cooking to see what improvements I could come up with. Here is the final recipe that I used. I'm sure it could be pressed into a pan and cut into squares too. I found this Saran Wrap Junior that's like a miniature roll of plastic wrap - it was the perfect size to wrap them in. Kathy Carmel Rice Crispy Balls 6 c. Crisped Rice Cereal (I used Barbara's) 1/4 c. unsulphured molasses 1/4 c. honey 1 Tbsp safe margarine Equip: Jelly roll pan - greased lightly w/ margarine Large bowl - greased lightly w/ margarine Candy thermometer 20 4" lollypop sticks squares of plastic wrap Measure cereal into greased bowl. Melt margarine in a 2-3 qt saucepan. Swirl it around to coat bottom and sides. Add honey and molasses. If you oil the measuring cup, it will slide right out. Mix well and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until it registers 290F or just below hard crack stage. This should be about 10 minutes. Working quickly, pour hot syrup over cereal and mix thoroughly to combine making sure all cereal is coated evenly. Pour mixture out onto jelly roll pan and allow to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle and stick together, start making small balls just larger than a golf ball. Press together firmly and insert a lollypop stick. Place on waxed paper until all are completed. If the mixture doesn't stick together, wait until it cools a little bit more. If it gets too cold to stick together, the tray can be placed in a 200F oven for a minute or two to soften and become workable. Don't do this more than twice or it will dry out too much. Wrap individual caramel balls in small squares of plastic wrap.