Chex Mix Peanut Clusters Food

CHEX MIX® PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line two cookie sheets with wax paper.
• In large microwave safe bowl, heat almond bark for 2 minutes on high heat, stirring every minute until melted. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth. Add snack mix and peanuts, stirring until completely coated.
• Drop mixture by 1/4 cupfuls onto cookie sheet; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and shortening in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Stir until melted and smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and add the cereal and peanuts. Stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
• Spoon the cereal mixture into clusters (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with nonpareils. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

EASY PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butterscotch chips in a 2 quart glass dish for 5-6 minutes on 60% power, or until melted.
• Watch carefully!
• (They don't actually melt, but look very shiny).
• Add peanuts and mix well.
• Drop by tablespoons on waxed paper.
• Cool in refrigerator.
• Store in covered container in refrigerator.
• I have used different chocolate chips other than Toll House, and they do not work well.