White Christmas treats

White ChristmasFrom Jaryn (Australia)

3 cups rice bubbles (Rice Krispies)
1 cup mixed fruit
1cup dessicated coconut *
1 cup dry powdered milk
3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar ( powedered sugar)
225 grams (1 cup) copha **
drop of vanilla essence (Vanilla extract)

* Dried coconut shreds, similar to US coconut shreds. In the US, coconut is usually sold sweetened, this is not so common in other countries

**Copha is vegetable shortening made of solidified coconut oil. The product is used in cookies and other desserts. While infrequently used in the US it is quite popular in Australia.

Procedure

1.Put 3 cups of rice bubbles(krispies), 1 cup of mixed fruit,vanilla essence,dessicated coconut, dry powdered milk and 3/4 sifted icing sugar in a bowl.2. Melt 225 grams copha in saucepan. Add copha to dry ingredients in bowland mix well.3. Press mixture firmly into a biscuit tray. Set in a refrigerator. Cut into squares.