Chocolate-Covered Crispies

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.24-30 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 4 Milky Way candy bars (2.05 ounces each), cut up
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed, divided
- 3 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- In a microwave, melt candy bars and 1/2 cup butter; stir until
- blended. Stir in cereal. Pat into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Spread
- over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Yield: 2
- to 2-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 85 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 77 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.