Bewitching Cocoa Bites

==Description==
Recipe from Hershey's Kitchens 
* About 3½ dozen treats
==Ingredients==
* 5 cups crisp rice cereal
* 6 tbsp butter or margarine
* 3 cups miniature marshmallows or 30 large marshmallows
* 1⅔ cups (10-oz pkg) Reese's peanut butter chips
* ⅓ cup Hershey's cocoa
* ⅓ cup light corn syrup
* Hershey's holiday bits for baking 
==Directions==
# Measure cereal; set aside.
# Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat.
# Add marshmallows, peanut butter chips and cocoa.
# Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallows and chips are melted.
# Remove from heat.
# Stir in corn syrup.
# Add cereal; stir until well coated.
# Shape mixture into 1½-inch balls, stirring a few times during shaping.
# Place on cookie sheet.
# Cool completely.
# Press about 6 bits into each treat, if desired.
# Store in cool dry place. 
=== Microwave directions ===
# Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl.
# Microwave at high (100%) 45 seconds or until melted.
# Add marshmallows, peanut butter chips and cocoa; stir.
# Microwave at high 1½ minutes; stir until mixture is smooth.
# Stir in corn syrup.
# Add cereal; stir until well coated.
# Shape as directed above. 
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