People Puppy Chow

CindiJ's Note:

My sister shared this recipe with me many years ago and my youngest son was known at his school for the best person to ask to bring a snack. There are several recipes posted that are similar but none are like this one.

• Total Time: 14 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 lb creamy peanut butter
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (20 ounce) box Crispix cereal
• 2 lbs powdered sugar, divided

Directions:

1. In extra-large microwave safe bowl, place chocolate chips and butter.
2. Microwave on medium for 3 minutes.
3. Stir well to combine and add peanut butter and microwave on medium for 3 minutes.
4. Stir well to combine and microwave on medium for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in entire box of Crispix cereal and stir well to coat each piece.
6. In large brown bag (grocery sack) place 1/2 of the powdered sugar that has been divided. Add coated cereal mixture and top with remaining 1/2 of original divided powdered sugar.
7. Shake well to coat and add remaining powdered sugar as need until all pieces are broken apart and coated with powdered sugar.
8. Store in air tight container for up to 1 week.

Reviews

[SweetsLady]

This is an awesome snack!! My kids love this. It makes a lot, too, so I took it to our church's youth conference. I didn't put it in a grocery sack but put it in a huge pot and turned the mix over with fork. Thanks, CindiJ! Made for Spring PAC '08