Chocolate-Coconut Crispies

By mamacasma

All you need is a microwave to make these gooey and crunchy, coconut-chocolate treats

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 bag (10-ounces) marshmallows
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 can (14-ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup roasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line 24 standard muffin-pan cups with paper or foil liners.
2. In microwave-safe large bowl, combine margarine and 2 ounces chocolate. Cook in microwave on High 1 minute. Add marshmallows and cook on High 1 minute longer. Stir marshmallow mixture; microwave 20 seconds longer or until marshmallows are completely melted. Stir until blended. Add crisp rice cereal and stir well to coat evenly.
3. Spray palm of 1 hand with cooking spray, and while marshmallow mixture is still warm, spoon by 1/4 cups into prepared muffin cups, using hand to press down firmly. Set aside.
4. In microwave-safe medium bowl, stir coconut and 2/3 cup of the milk until blended. Cook in microwave on High 1 minute. Stir; cook on High 2 minutes longer, stirring once. Let stand 10 minutes.
5. While coconut mixture is still warm, spoon by packed tablespoons onto center of each cup, pressing lightly.
6. In microwave-safe small bowl, combine remaining 2 ounces chocolate and remaining milk. Cook in microwave on High 1 minute until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring after 30 seconds. Add water and vanilla and stir until smooth. Drizzle each cake with 1 heaping teaspoon chocolate mixture. Immediately sprinkle each with almonds, pressing lightly to adhere to chocolate. If not serving right away, cover tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days.