Chocolate Crackles

Melt the Copha over a low heat in a small saucepan.

In a large mixing bowl sift together the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Add the rice bubbles and desiccated coconut and stir to combine.

Once the Copha has melted pour over the top and mix well until all combined.

Spoon into paper patty cases and set in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until set.

Optional extras:

You can add almost anything to the mixture in any combination. Some favourites are mini marshmallows, glace cherries, smashed up almonds, macadamias, walnuts or peanuts, sultanas (golden raisins), mini M&Ms, chopped up gummi lollies/snakes or crushed/chopped chocolate bars (Mars Bars, Cherry Ripe, Violet Crumbles, Snickers, etc.).

Enjoy!

Note: Copha is a specific type of vegetable shortening. It is solidified coconut oil with soya bean lecithin. In NZ it is known as Kremelta, Palmin in Germany and Végétaline in France. In the UK and US it can be found as coconut oil. It is a refrigerated product. In the US, Palmin is the most readily available and can be found in European delicatessens in 250g blocks.