Cocoa Puffs™ Peanut Chocolate Crunch

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Cocoa Puffs™ Peanut Chocolate Crunch

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Ingredients

5	cups Rice Chex® cereal
2	cups Cocoa Puffs® cereal
1	cup dry-roasted peanuts
3/4	cup packed brown sugar
1/3	cup creamy peanut butter
1/4	cup butter or margarine
3	tablespoons light corn syrup
1	cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Preparation Directions

1.	In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and peanuts.
2.	In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup and butter uncovered on high about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly. Pour over cereal; stir until evenly coated.
3.	Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Break into bite-size pieces; stir in chocolate chunks. Store in airtight container.

Tips

Variation

For more chocolate flavor, use Chocolate Chex® cereal in place of the Rice Chex® cereal.

Substitution

Omit the peanut and chocolate chunks. Stir 2 cups of chocolate covered peanuts instead of the chocolate chunks.

Source:

http://chex.com/recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=49166&CategoryId=340 [2]

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