Lunchbox Coconut Surprise Recipe

Name: Lunchbox Coconut Surprise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 bars
Ingredients: 250 mL or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 125 mL or 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 125 mL or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); 1 L or 4 cups Rice Krispies* cereal; 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Ingredients

250 mL or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
125 mL or 1/2 cup shredded coconut
125 mL or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 L or 4 cups Rice Krispies* cereal
1 can sweetened condensed milk

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 40m	TOTAL TIME 50m
YIELD 24 bars

Instructions

Line 2 L (8") square baking pan with foil or waxed paper; lightly grease bottom and sides.
In large mixing bowl, combine crushed cereal, chocolate chips, coconuts and nuts.
Add condensed milk and mix well.
Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for metal pans or 160°C (325°F) for glass pans, 25-30 minutes or until top is just golden (do not over-bake).
Cool 10 minutes.
Turn out and remove foil or paper.
Cool completely on rack.
Cut into bars or use cookie cutters for interesting shapes.
Store covered at room temperature.