Cherry Ripe Crackles

Cherry Ripe Crackles

Ingredients:
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt
cherries, sweet, raw
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,
margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt
syrup, maple, canadian
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Directions:
Use 24 paper patty cases.
Place coconut onto a sheet of cooking paper and place under the grill (broiler), toast until golden brown, be careful as the coconut can burn quickly.
Leave to one side.
In a large mixing bowl place rice bubbles, chopped cherries and coconut, fold together.
Roughly chop the Cherry Ripe Chocolate Bars then place in a small microwave-safe bowl with margarine and golden syrup.
Melt on high for 2 minutes, give mixture a good stir.
Add coconut essence to the bowl.
Pour into rice bubbles and fold together until ingredients are well coated.
Spoon mixture into 24 patty cases.
Refrigerate to set.