1 lb. pkg. milk caramels
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. boiling water
3 qts. wheat puffs or puffed rice

Melt butter over low heat. Add caramels, salt and boiling water. Heat slowly stirring constantly until caramels are melted. Continue cooking over low heat until syrup sheets from spoon.

Grease bottom and sides of large bowl add cereal. Pour syrup over cereal. Grease hands lightly and toss cereal in syrup until thoroughly coated. Makes 22 to 24 balls.