REINDEER, BUNNY OR LEPRECHAUN MUNCHIES

Reindeer, Bunny or Leprechaun Munchies image

Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories) @KimmiK

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cup(s) honeycomb cereal
2 cup(s) thin pretzel sticks, broken in 1/2
1/2 cup(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) peanut butter, creamy (or almond butter or nutella)
1 1/2 cup(s) milk chocolate chips
1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1 cup(s) red, green & white m&m's
12 - ice cream cones, plain

Steps:

Combine cereal & pretzels in large bowl; set aside.
Place butter, peanut butter & chocolate chips in medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 45 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving until peanut butter & chocolate are melted (15 - 45 seconds). Stir until smooth.
Immediately pour chocolate mixture over cereal in bowl; stir until well coated. Spread mixture evenly into single layer on 2 waxed paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes to set.
Break into bite sized pieces; divide mixture between 2 large resealable plastic food bags. Pour 1/2 C powdered sugar into each bag; seal bags. Shake bags until mixture is well coated. Place 1/2 C chocolate pieces in each bag; seal bags. Carefully shake to distribute chocolate pieces.
To serve, spoon mixture into ice cream cones, if desired. Store mixture in resealable plastic food bags or container with tight fitting lid in refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Easter - just use the pastel m&ms. St. Patrick's Day - just usse either all green or all yellow (aka: gold) m&m's Just use your imagination.....