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Chocolate Crackles

Everybody’s favourite party treat! Chocolate Crackles are fun and easy to make - perfect for birthdays, sleep-overs or to share on school camp!

Materials Required

4½ cups rice bubbles
¾ cup icing sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
250g block vegetable shortening/copha
1½ tablespoons cocoa powder
24 small ice cream cones with flat bases
100g dark cooking chocolate

Method

Have your little one measure the rice bubbles into the mixing bowl - it really doesn’t matter if there is a bit more or less.
Add the icing sugar, cocoa powder & desiccated coconut.
Carefully melt the copha in a saucepan on low heat or microwave - checking often.
Pour the copha into the rice bubble mixture and closely supervise your little one stirring the mixture until well combined.
Share the mixture evenly between the 24 ice cream cones and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours until firm.
Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt over low heat.
Using a piping bag drizzle the chocolate over the cones and return to the fridge for 30 minutes.

This activity develops skills in these areas:

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Tony
21 July, 2009

great recipe, these were a real treat, my kids loved them! Thanks for the recipe, was a great way to interact with the kids!!

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