"Popcorn" Balls

Why in the world they say that kids love Kix cereal, I'll never know. I have three children, and none of them have ever loved Kix. Not even as babies. Handsome Man is at the age where Kix would be the perfect finger food to stick in the diaper bag for snacks on the go, so I picked up a box the other day to give it a shot. Failure. Again.

So now I have a whole box of Kix and no one who will eat them but me. Fortunately, at church Sunday we invited the missionaries over to dinner at 6:00. Unfortunately, we get out of church at 4:30 this year and I have very little prep time to throw a dessert together. So these peanut butter "popcorn" balls were invented. I had an easy dessert and used up the Kix all in one fell swoop. Because I was in such a hurry, I only got pictures of the finished product, but this was so easy I don't think you'll need much more than the recipe and a picture from me.

"Popcorn" Balls

3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. corn syrup
3/4 c. peanut butter
5 c. Kix cereal

In a small or medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter over medium or medium-low heat.

You must stir constantly or this stuff will burn on the bottom - trust me! I know this from experience. Don't judge me - I was in a hurry!

Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Put the Kix cereal into a separate mixing bowl and pour the peanut butter mixture over top. Mix until well combined. Using your hands or a large spoon, shape the mixture into balls and place on wax paper. Let sit at room temperature until completely cooled.