Easy Chocolate Crackles

Ingredients

• 4 cups (about 100g) Puffed rice cereal (Rice Bubbles)
• 1 cup (160g) Icing sugar, sifted
• 1/3 cup (35g) Cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 cup (80g) Desiccated coconut
• 250g Copha (white vegetable shortening), chopped

You’ll need: 24 paper patty cases, Small saucepan, Muffin tin

Method

1. 1

   Place 24 paper patty cases in a muffin tin or on a tray.

2. 2

   Mix the cereal, icing sugar, cocoa and coconut in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Melt the Copha in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until just liquid (or microwave in 30-second bursts). Cool for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour into the dry ingredients and stir well until everything is coated.

5. 5

   Spoon into the cases and chill for 30 minutes, until firm.