First. Lets get the recipe out here:

mix in heavy bottom pan:
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
4 tablespoons cocoa
bring to a hard boil and boil for 1 minute-stir constantly

Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. stir well, then pour over 8 cups of puffed wheat. Mix thoroughly and press into a greased 9×13 pan.

Ok. The last time I made this My granny had stopped in, I showed her my bucket full of nummy cocoa covered puffed wheat – and asked her to help me.

See the part of the recipe that says “ bring to a hard boil and boil for 1 minute-stir constantly”? Yea – apparently that is really important. The longer it boils the better it will “set” in the pan. But, as it is a sugar based liquid, you have to stir it to make sure it does not burn. So. next time, I will stir it with the big long wooden spoon – becuase dammit, that stuff gets hot! – for a minute and a half!

I.CAN.Do.This!