Chocolate Puff Balls

NEED: 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 square unsweetened chocolate ( 1 1/2 ounce) 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 cups chocolate-flavored corn puff cereal Blend sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, butter and chocolate in saucepan. Heat on medium until chocolate is melted. Bring to a boil until candy thermometer reads 250 degrees or until a few drops form a hard ball when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot syrup over cereal in large, buttered bowl. Stir constantly to cover all the cereal. ( for best results spray or butter a large spoon or spatula to stir with and to prevent the mixture from sticking to either) Form into balls with buttered hands. Set aside to harden. If balls start to pull apart, reshape and allow to continue to harden. Enjoy!