Valentine Chex® Mix (1/2 Recipe)

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

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

July 23, 2007

Ingredients

4 1/2

cups Rice Chex™ cereal

1/2

cup white vanilla baking chips

1/4

cup peanut butter

tablespoons butter or margarine

1/3

cup powdered sugar

1/4

cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies

tablespoons red or pink jimmies sprinkles

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1

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.
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; cool about 15 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool about 15 minutes.
4

In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store in airtight container.

Look for decorative cellophane bags in craft or paper goods stores. Fill with this extra-special mix and tie with festive ribbons for a Valentine gift.