| 9 | cups Rice Chex® cereal |
| 1 | cup white vanilla baking chips |
| 1/2 | cup peanut butter |
| 1/4 | cup butter or margarine |
| 3/4 | cup powdered sugar |
| 1/2 | cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies |
| 1/4 | cup red or pink jimmies sprinkles |
| 1. | In large bowl, place cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking 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. |
| 2. | 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 to cool, about 15 minutes. |
| 3. | Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes. |
| 4. | In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store in airtight container. |
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| Look for decorated cellophane bags in craft or paper goods stores. Fill with this extra-special mix and tie with festive ribbons for a Valentine gift. |
Nutrition Information:
200 ( 90); 10g ( 5g, 0g); 5mg; 160mg; 25g ( 0g, 16g); 3g 4%; 4%; 6%; 15% 1 ; 1/2 ; 0 ; 2 1 1/2