AFTER-SCHOOL TREATS

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"These delicious no-bake bars satisfy my craving for chocolate and are easier to whip up than brownies or cookies from scratch," writes Andrea Neilson of East Dundee, Illinois. Requiring just five ingredients, they're especially handy for a bake sale or after-school treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
5 cups crisp rice cereal
1 package (10 ounces) Milk Duds
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cover and microwave on high until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal until well coated., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine Milk Duds and water. Cover and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until mixture is pourable; mix well. Stir into cereal mixture. Spread into a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.