Halloween Buddies

By sandycon

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups Corn Chex® cereal
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (3 oz)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts

Details

Servings 30
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave about 15 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Add candy corn and peanuts; shake to mix. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Kitchen Tip
Recipe can easily be doubled—just double the ingredient amounts, the microwave times, and the size of the bag!