coconutty sweet chex mix

 

1 t vanilla

1 t almond extract

1 1/2 c butter

1 c karyo syrup

1 c sugar

3 c rice chex

3 c corn chex

6 c golden grahams

1/2 c coconut

2 c slivered almonds

2 c mini marshmallows

2 c m&m's

in large bowl combine cereal, coconut and almonds.  in suacepan combine butter, sugar and karyo.  bring to a boil for 2 minutes.  pour over cereal.  Stir while adding marshmallows ans m&m's. spread on wax paper until slightly dry to touch.  seperate into bite size pieces.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Topping: finely chopped nuts, peanut brittle, graham crackers, candy bars, etc.

Directions:
Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.  Mix in both sugars and vanilla.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Cover and chill for 1 1/2 hours in the refridgerator, and a half hour in the freezer. 
Shape mixture into a ball and chill again for 1 hour.  Roll ball in topping until coated before serving. 
Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or anything else that sounds good!

Chex Honey Nut Cherry Crunch Recipe

• 4 1/2 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal
• 4 1/2 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 2 cups whole cashews
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and cashews.
• In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and honey and salt uncovered on High about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir butter mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in cherries and sesame seeds. Microwave an additional 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container. Yield: 28 servings (1/2 cup each).

PB and Chocolate blast chex

• 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 cup candy-coated peanut butter candies
• 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Directions

• Line 2 cookie sheets with foil or waxed paper. Place 3 cups cereal in large bowl. In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Pour melted chips over cereal in bowl; stir to evenly coat. Spread mixture in single layer on one of the cookie sheets. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until set.
• Repeat the above using the remaining cereal and the peanut butter chips; refrigerate 5 minutes or until set.
• Gently break up coated cereal into large bowl. Add candy and peanuts; stir gently to combine. Store in airtight container. Yield: 22 servings (1/2 cup each).

Chocolate Coffee Toffee Chex Mix

4 c chocolate chex
2 c cinnamon chex
1 c bite size pretzels
1 c pecan halves
1/2 c toffe bits
1 T instant coffee granuals
1 t hot water
1 c chocolate chips
1/4 c butter
1 c powdered sugar

mix cereals, pretzels, and pecans.  sprinkle toffee bits onto mixture. in small microwave bowl, stir coffee granuals and water until coffee is dissolved.  add chocolate and butter.  microwave uncovered for 1 1/2 minutes.  pour over cereal and stir until evenly coated.  pour into 2 gallon resealable ziplocks.  add powdered sugar and seal bag.  shake until well coated.  store in air tight container.

Peanut Butter Puff RIce

1 C Karo syrup
1 C sugar
bring to a full boil.
Add
1 1/2 C peanut butter
1 t vanilla
put over puffed rice

muddy buddies

9 c chex cereal

1/4 c margarine

12 oz chocolate chips

1/2 c peanut butter

1 t vanilla

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

mix chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine in microwave for one minute.  remove from microwave and stir, put in for 30 more seconds.  stir until smooth.  add vanilla.  put cereal and mixture into zip lock bag with powdered sugar and shake until covered.