Holiday Snack Mix Aka "Elf Food"

I received this snack mix in a tin for Christmas last year. Boy! was it good. The ingredients can easily be substituted to suit your tastes. I have also made it using M&Ms or frosted mini wheats cereal instead of the marshmallows.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 16 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag  Nestle Toll House holiday shapes and morsels
• 9  cups  Crispix cereal
• 2  cups  honey roasted peanuts
• 2  cups  goldfish shaped  pretzels
• 2  cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 (20 ounce) package  vanilla candy coating (almond bark)

Directions

1. Place the chocolate morsels in freezer to chill.
2. Mix cereal, peanuts, pretzels& marshmallows in large bowl; set aside.
3. Microwave candy coating in large microwavable bowl uncovered on High 90 seconds; stir to break up large chunks and then microwave about 30 seconds longer or until coating can be stirred smooth.
4. Quickly fold cereal mixture into coating with rubber spatula, stirring gently until evenly coated.
5. Stir in chilled chocolate morsels.
6. Spread on waxed paper and cool completely and break into chunks.
7. Store in air-tight container in a cool place.