reindeer, bunny or leprechaun munchies

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Mar 3, 2012

MMMmmmm!

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prep time 45 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 12 C

Ingredients

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

How To Make reindeer, bunny or leprechaun munchies

  • Step 1
    Combine cereal & pretzels in large bowl; set aside.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    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.
  • Step 4
    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.
  • Step 5
    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.
  • Step 6
    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.....

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