Chocolate crispy rice cereal bars studded with raisins and chopped dried apricots.

Chocolate Fruit Crispies

6 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 (10-ounce) bag large marshmallows (about 40)
1/2 cup (3-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons milk
Vegetable cooking spray

1. Coat a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. Combine cereal, raisins and apricots in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine marshmallows, chocolate chips and milk in 2-quart saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, about 10 minutes or until melted. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well.
4. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Press down firmly using fingers coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.

Makes 8 dozen crispies.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.