Chocolate Pecan Clusters

Ingredients

• 2 cups kellogg's® cocoa krispies 
• 11.5 ounce milk chocolate morsels 
• 1 cup pecans toasted coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In 2-quart saucepan, combine chocolate morsels and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until morsels melt and mixture is smooth.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal and pecans.
4. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto baking sheets lined with waxed paper. Top each with pecan half, if desired.
5. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.