Sweet and Salty Puppy Chow

Name: Sweet and Salty Puppy Chow
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 cups.
Ingredients: 9 cups Corn Chex; 1 cup peanut butter chips; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 jar (4.1 ounces) Bac-Os bacon flavor bits

Sweet, salty and crunchy…and all flavored with peanut butter. This treat is sure to be snatched up quickly. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

9 cups Corn Chex
1 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 jar (4.1 ounces) Bac-Os bacon flavor bits

Directions

Place cereal in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the chips, peanut butter and butter; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and toss gently to coat.
Place confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag; add bacon bits and cereal mixture. Close bag and shake to coat. Spread onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 346 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 632mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as PB & Bacon Puppy Mix in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2011

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WileECoyote

Sep 3, 2015

This was super easy to make, mostly inexpensive to buy the stuff for and SUPER tasty! I will make this again! Great combo of flavors. Nice addition to our "International Bacon Awareness Day" potluck at work!