Best Chocolate Covered Crispies Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-COVERED CRISPIES



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Candy bars are the "secret" ingredient in these sweet chewy treats from Patricia Carmichael of Gibsons, British Columbia. "They taste great and are so quick to make," she informs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 Milky Way candy bars (2.05 ounces each), cut up
3/4 cup butter, cubed, divided
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt candy bars and 1/2 cup butter; stir until blended. Stir in cereal. Pat into a greased 11x7-in. pan. , Melt chocolate chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEPPERMINT CRISPIES RECIPE



CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEPPERMINT CRISPIES RECIPE image

Categories     Dessert     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups mini mint marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup peppermint candies, crushed

Steps:

  • 1. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 2. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add mint marshmallows and stir frequently until completely melted. 3. Remove from heat. Add mint extract and cereal. Stir to coat cereal completely. 4. Press mixture into baking pan and even out the top. 5. Place a heatproof bowl over a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Over medium-low heat melt 1 cup of chocolate chips just until smooth. 6. Pour melted chocolate over crisp rice mixture in baking pan and smooth out with offset spatula. Set aside to cool and harden completely. 7. When cooled, loosen sides of pan with a knife and turn out onto a cutting board. Cut into 12 equally sized bars. 8. Melt remaining chocolate chips in heatproof bowl. 9. Spread melted chocolate onto sides and tops of bars and sprinkle with peppermint candy pieces (Images 1 and 2). 10. Allow to cool and harden completely before serving. 11. Store in an airtight container.

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