Munchie Monday: Last Minute Holiday Treat-Sweet!

 We love the Chex Mix we have for Christmas every year.  Another favorite is "People Chow".  I am told it resembles Puppy Chow. (It is so long ago that we had a puppy that I don't remember...almost 48 years! This puppy, Abinadi, was a wedding gift from my father, but by the end of that summer that dear little dog of my heart was run over.  Never had another.  We moved on to cats...) This recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes okay.

People Chow

6 Cups Crispix dry cereal (or better yet: Cheerios)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
6 ounces chocolate chips (about 1 cup, but weigh to make sure...)
2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar

In a medium-sized saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, peanut butter, and chocolates, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is all melted and smooth. If you absolutely cannot wait as long as it takes to melt the chocolate safely on low heat, turn the heat up to medium but DO NOT leave the stove and stirring.  Be ready to yank the pan off the stove at a moment's notice when you think it might be starting to burn. It is better to have the melted chocolate be a little chunky/unmelted than to let it burn. I know.

In a large bowl place the cereal.  Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until all the cereal is well coated.

In a 2 gallon plastic zipper bag, or even a brown grocery bag, pour the confectioner's sugar.  Dump in the coated cereal, close the top, then shake until all the sugar is covering the outside of the chocolate-covered cereal pieces.  Pour into a large pan to let dry.  

Store in a closed container.

This is likely to be a hit at parties.  It certainly is a hit among the small fry.