PREP: 15min.

MAKES: 7 servings

(3 balls per serving)

INGREDIENTS:

• 20 caramels• 1 Tbsp. water• 2 cups HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS CEREAL• Any variety, divided

DIRECTIONS:

MICROMICROWAVE caramels and water in medium microwavablebowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until caramels arecompletely melted, stirring after each .

STIR in 1-1/2 cups of the cereal. With hands slightly moistened with cold water, shape cereal mixture into 21small balls, each about 1 inch in diameter.

CRUSH remaining 1/2 cup cereal; place in shallow dish.

ROLROLL cereal balls in cereal until evenly coated.

TIPS & SUGGESTIONS:

Use Your Stove:

Melt caramels with water in heavy saucepan on low heat, stirring frequently until caramels are completely melted.

Continue as directed.

Family Fun:

When kids help out in the kitchen, it's a great time to teachWhen kids help out in the kitchen, it's a great time to teachthem first-hand about food safety. In addition to washing hands thoroughly before starting, make sure long hair is pulled back. If shaping food by hand, as with the Caramel Balls, caution children not to lick theirfingers or put their hands in their mouths during preparation.

Nutrition InformationPer Serving:

140 calories, 2.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 140mgsodium, 27g carbohydrate, 18g sugars, 2g protein, 6% DV Vitamin A, 15% DV Iron

CARAMEL BALLS