Chocolate Fruit Crisps

Chocolate Fruit Crisps

Ingredients:
candies, semisweet chocolate
dates, deglet noor
nuts, pecans
sugars, granulated
butter, without salt
cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Directions:
Line a 11" x 7" baking pan with foil; grease foil.
Melt chocolate in a bowl or top of a double boiler set over a pan of simmering water.
Stir until smooth.
Spread over foil.
Let chocolate partially set.
Heat dates, nuts, sugar and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is hot.
Stir occasionally.
Combine rice cereal and coconut in a large bowl.
Stir in date mixture.
Mix well.
Spread on top of chocolate base.
Spread and flatten mixture firmly so it holds together.
Chill until set.
Invert and remove foil.
Invert again so rice topping is uppermost.
Cut what is needed into strips.
Cover and store remainder in refrigerator up to 1 week.