Beyond Peanut Butter Cups: Muddy Buddies

Although George Washington Carver (scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor) did not invent peanut butter, it was patented by Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Canada, he did discover approximately 300 applications for peanut butter in the early 1900s. These applications range from cosmetics to gasoline. We thought we would share one of our favorite, simple, tasty applications for peanut butter: Muddy Buddies!

Muddy Buddies are a homemade classic that uses simple baking ingredients that you have around your home. This crunchy, crowd pleaser is sure to brighten up any movie night or sporting celebration. Hopefully, you'll use Muddy Buddies as an inspiration to make and share your favorite peanut butter recipes and come up with your own applications for peanut butter!

Muddy Buddies

(My variation on this General Mills recipe)

Ingredients

• 9 cups checkerboard cereal (Chex cereal)
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips (I use Guittard melting chocolate)
• 3/4 cup of peanut butter (creamy works best)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Measure cereal and set aside in a large bowl.

2. In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High for 1 minute; stir.

3. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.

4. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon re-sealable food storage plastic bag.

5. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool.

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