Mozart’s Muddy Buddies

"Because who has the time to compose music and eat? I've got my piano keys to my left, and my bowl of muddy buddies to my right. And life is complete."
--Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ingredients

• 9 cups Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, Chocolate Chex® or Honey Nut Chex® cereal
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 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 refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 199 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 7mg