Puppy Chow

This is another great recipe for a home-made snack/dessert for guests! Most people know it as "puppy chow" and it is YUMMY! My secret? I double everything except the Chex (so double the yummy chocolate peanut butter stuff on every piece!) Want another secret? I stick them in the freezer for storage! It makes the pieces so refreshing when you bite into them... you must try!

Ingredients
9 cups Rice Chex®, Corn Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination)
(ps, 9 cups = about a whole regular size box)
2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Directions
1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable 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.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated.

Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in the freezer.

When my husband and I had to go out of town without Bentley, we had a wonderful family take care of him. So I made a batch of Puppy Chow and gave each of the little girls that took care of Bentley, their own personal bag. With a Thank You note, of course!

And as a little joke to our good friend, I decorated the Dad's Puppy Chow bag... a little extra "girly"... He was such a good sport!