BUDDY THE ELF™ CHEX™ MIX

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The best way to spread holiday cheer is hosting a movie night with this festive mix near. Vanilla coated Chex™ clusters, mini wafers, pretzels and chocolate candies make up this sweet and salty treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 50m

Yield 31

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups Rice Chex™ or Corn Chex™ cereal
2 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (from two 12-oz bags)
2 tablespoons holiday candy sprinkles
1 1/2 cups mini vanilla wafer cookies
1 cup tree-shaped pretzels
2 tablespoons holiday nonpareils
1 cup holiday almond or peanut chocolate candies

Steps:

  • Line 2 large rimmed pans with waxed paper. In large bowl, add cereal.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups of the baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until chips are starting to melt. Continue heating in 15-second increments, until chips are melted and smooth. Pour over cereal; mix to thoroughly coat. Spread mixture in one of the pans; top with sprinkles. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
  • Meanwhile, spread cookies and pretzels in single layer, right side up, in remaining pan. In same microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup baking chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth. Transfer melted chips to small resealable food-storage plastic bag, and cut small corner off one end of bag. Drizzle onto cookies and pretzels; sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
  • Break cereal mixture into bite-size pieces; transfer to large serving bowl. Carefully break apart pretzels and cookies, if necessary. Add to bowl; stir in candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

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