Eating Up All The Chex Mix!

Yum, Yum Chex Mix!

I think we are on a new kick in our house with making Chex Mixes. I'd like to thank the person that suggested to everyone to try the Muddy Buddies recipe on one of the Friday Feast meme when asked what her favorite snack was! I am easily persuaded to try something that looks great and is super easy to make. Ever since I made it, which was devoured WITHIN 24 hours, mostly by my children, we have not been able to stop making them and eating them.

This weeks recipe that I attempted was the Chex Mix School fuel which was also really great (but the Muddy Buddies remain my favorite). Since this is made with mostly cereal, I don't feel guilty about giving it to my kids for an an occasional snack. Anyway, the last step in the recipe calls for you to drizzle chocolate over the top of the cereal after it cools. I have never quite figured out how to get chocolate to the consistency of "drizzle." If you know how please drop me a line, I would be ever so grateful! The recipe was a success and I will be making it again (as soon as I try all of the other Chex recipes).

I'm posting the recipes for the two mixes mentioned, in case you would like to join me in the Chex Mix quest for snacking satisfaction!



Chex Mix School Fuel

3/4	cup packed brown sugar
6	tablespoons butter or margarine
3	tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4	teaspoon baking soda
4	cups Corn Chex cereal (I used Wheat Chex here)
4	cups Rice Chex cereal
1/4	cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. In Dutch oven, cook brown sugar, butter and corn syrup over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Stir in cereals. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cereal is evenly coated. Spread on cookie sheet to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces. In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently. Drizzle chocolate over snack. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container.

Chex Mix Muddy Buddies
aka "puppy chow

9	cups Chex cereal (any variety)
1	cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	cup peanut butter
1/4	cup butter or margarine
1	teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2	cups powdered sugar

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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