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9 cups Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combinbation)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.

In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. 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.

Chex snack mix

 12 servings

• 3 cups corn chex
• 3 cups rice chex
• 2 cups whole wheat chex
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 2 cups bite-size pretzels
• 2 cups garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular bagel chips
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

• 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

  2. In large bowl, mix the chex cereals, mixed nuts, pretzels and bagel chips. Set aside.

  3. Melt the butter in a bowl and mix in the worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and a good pinch of pepper. Pour the butter over the cereal mixture, tossing well for 3-5 minutes or until the cereal mixture is evenly coated.

  4. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes (or just start eating!!). Store in airtight container.