VALENTINE CHEX® MIX (1/2 RECIPE)

Valentine Chex® Mix (1/2 Recipe) image

Personalize sweet Chex® cereal mix with red, white and pink candies for an extra-special Valentine's Day treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 25m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies
2 tablespoons red or pink candy sprinkles

Steps:

Place cereal in medium bowl. In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
Place 1/2 of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool about 15 minutes.
In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g