Christmas Trash

CalicoCandy's Note:

The best Christmas snack you'll ever try---everyone starts asking for it weeks before Thanksgiving. A friend gave me the recipe, and she had found it in a magazine, "Southern Living Lady", I think.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 qts.

• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups honey nut Cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 2 cups small pretzels
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 (12 ounce) bag holiday M&M's plain chocolate candy (red & green)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag holiday M&M's peanut chocolate candies
• 2 (12 ounce) bags white chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients but the white chocolate morsels in a large bowl.
2. Melt white chocolate morsels according to directions on the package.
3. Pour melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and toss well to coat.
4. Spread on waxed paper and let sit until the white chocolate hardens.
5. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[internetnut]

I gave this recipe 5 stars. I had this at a Christmas party and it was so yummy! The only difference was the lady who made also included Cherrios. She has made two batches. One was made with chocolate and the other with vanilla chips. I'd like to make a batch using sugar free chocolate chips. Thanks for posting a yummy recipe! Christine (internetnut)

[Tamaretta]

This is one of my favorite holiday treats. I also add craisins and use almond bark instead of the white chocolate chips. If the mixture isn't too wet or if you wait until it cools a little bit, this looks really pretty shaped into a Christmas tree (cone) shape and then you just break off pieces to eat. Thanks for posting!

[Viclynn]

A new holiday favorite at my house! I made it ahead, and sealed it in a xl Ziploc bag. It was devoured! Thanks for sharing.