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Chocolate Coal Lumps
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Chocolat Coal Lumps

Betty Crocker
Create a fun and delicious holiday treat with Chocolate Coal Lumps. Easy to make with Cocoa Puffs cereal, chocolate, and marshmallows.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Cool Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 10 oz marshmallows large, one bag, about 5 cups
  • 8 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal
  • 3 bags semisweet chocolate chips, 12 oz each
  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • Black sugar and/or black candy sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In 4-quart microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted.
  • Add marshmallows; toss to coat.
  • Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
  • Add cereal; mix well.
  • Spoon cereal mixture into pan.
  • Spray hands with cooking spray, and press mixture firmly in pan.
  • Cover with waxed paper; press second 13x9-inch pan on top to compress bars.
  • Remove pan and paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Remove bars from pan; peel off foil. Using sharp knife, cut bars into 8 rows by 6 rows to make 48 squares.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave 12 oz of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the shortening uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir.
  • Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
  • Using 2 forks, dip and roll each cereal square in coating.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Repeat twice to use up chocolate, shortening and squares.
  • Sprinkle coated squares with black sugar and/or sprinkles.
  • Place in freezer 15 minutes or refrigerator 30 minutes until chocolate is set.
  • Store in airtight container or sealed storage bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 48 mg | Potassium: 137 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 13 g | Vitamin A: 151 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 36 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

Keyword Candies, Chocolate
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