Chex Muddy Buddies
From the kitchen of Caely J
Ingredients
9 cups Chex cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Skippy Peanut Butter (or any kind - it doesn't matter)
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
Pour cereals into large bowl; set aside.
In 1 quart microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine.
Microwave on HIGH 1 to 11/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute*.
Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Pour cereal mixture into a large zip top plastic bag with powdered sugar.
Seal securely and shake until all pieces are well coated.
Spread on waxed paper to cool.
Stovetop: Pour cereals into large bowl; set aside. In small saucepan over low heat melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine until smooth, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Continue as indicated above.
Do not use reduced-fat margarine or butter as it may cause chocolate mixture to clump and will not coat the cereal mixture evenly.
Cooking time based on using 625 to 700 watt ovens.
Nutritional Information Per 1/2 Cup Serving: Calories 230; Fat 9 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 240 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Protein 5 g.
