Real chocolate crackles
Chocolate crackles remind most Kiwi adults of their childhood. Here's an extra-chocolatey recipe for a new generation of Kiwi kids to make and enjoy.
Makes 12
180g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
65g Kremelta (vegetable shortening)
4 cups puffed rice breakfast cereal
Paper cases
Silver cachous (silver balls) to decorate, if desired
1. Place chocolate and Kremelta in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water or microwave for 2 to 3 minutes to melt.
2. Stir the puffed rice into the melted chocolate mixture. Mix well to coat cereal in chocolate.
3. Place spoonfuls in paper cases and leave to set. Decorate with silver cachous, if desired.
Tip: You can use chocolate melts instead of chopped chocolate, if preferred.
Tip: You will find Kremelta, a vegetable shortening, in the baking section of the supermarket.
Tip: Patterned paper cases are now available as well as the more familiar plain ones.
Tip: Silver cachous, also known as silver balls, are very tiny, silver-coloured lollies. Look for them in the baking section of the supermarket.
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