Puppy Chow No Peanut Butter Food

BUTTERSCOTCH PUPPY CHOW

Steps:

• Place the powdered sugar into a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag.
• In a large microwave safe bowl melt the butterscotch chips for 1 minute.
• Stir and heat for 30 seconds longer or until melted when stirred.
• Stir in the peanut butter.
• Stir in the cereal and mix until evenly coated; I use a big spoonula for this. Pour the cereal mixture into the sugar filled bag and gently toss the mixture to coat it evenly.
• It says it needs to be stored in the refrigerator but I never have and mine has never stayed around longer than a day or two anyway. :-)
• I am often asked to bring the chocolate version of this to my sister's house, I think next time I'll take a batch of each and see how it goes.

PEANUT BUTTER PUPPY CHOW

Steps:

• Melt peanut butter and chocolate together, either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
• Next, add 3 cups of cereal to a large bowl. Pour 1 cup of your chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
• Add 3 more cups of cereal to the bowl and then pour the rest of the chocolate/peanut butter mixture on top.
• Stir until the cereal is evenly coated. If there are pools of chocolate/peanut butter at the bottom of your bowl, add more cereal 1/4 cup at a time until all that deliciousness is coating your cereal. Remember we WANT clumps, so do NOT add too much cereal!
• Let the mixture cool slightly (I throw mine in the fridge or outside on my porch if it's cold out). You do not want it to harden!
• Once your mixture is at or below room temperature, add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
• Let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Add more powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time until your cereal is coated to your satisfaction.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature, if it lasts more than 0.3 seconds.

PUPPY CHOW

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate; add peanut butter and mix until smooth.
• Remove from heat, add cereal and stir until coated.
• Pour powdered sugar into large plastic bag, add coated cereal and shake until well coated. Store in airtight container.