Cheerios-Molasses Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. Cheerios
1 1/2 c. salted peanuts
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. light molasses
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vinegar
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Measure Cheerios and peanuts into large greased bowl.
Mix sugar, molasses, water, vinegar and cream of tartar in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, to hard ball stage (250\u00b0).
(A hard ball forms when a small amount of syrup is dropped into cold water.)
Remove from heat.
Blend in soda; mixture becomes fluffy and porous.