Nutty Chocolate Chip Cereal Bars

Super easy. Super yummy. The cereal gives it a nice little crunch to it that isn't a burned crunch. Enjoy!

Nutty Chocolate Chip Cereal Bars
2/3 c. butter-flavored shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 chocolate cake mix
1 c. crispy rice cereal
1 c. white, semisweet, or milk chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. In a bowl, blend shortening and brown sugar together. Beat eggs in one at a time and then stir in cake mix. With a spoon, stir in cereal, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop heaping teaspoons of dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 9-12 minutes on baking sheet and then remove cookies and place on a cooking rack to cool. Makes 40-45 cookies.