Reese's Puffs Sticky Balls

These look like a new alternative to the crispy rice treat bars! *note* the cooking time is actually the cooling time..

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1 (10 ounce) bag  regular marshmallows
• 1 (14 1/4ounce) box  Reese's Puffs cereal
• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Stir in cereal, Spread cereal mixture on waxed paper; cool 5 minutes.
2. Cut 34x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray. With hands, shape cereal mixture into 2 1/2-inch balls.
3. In small microwavable dish, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cereal balls.
4. Let stand at least 30 minutes until chocolate is set before serving.