Recipe(tried): Party Snacks

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Johnson's daughter. I hope these help.

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Title: Candy snacks
Posted By: Judy/AZ
Date: February 2nd 1998
Board: TKL Cooking Club
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SEMI-SWEET RAISIN CLUSTERS

12 oz. chocolate chips
13 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
15 oz. box raisins

Place chocolate pieces in 2 quart bowl. Microwave 1
1/2 to 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Drop by teaspoon-full onto waxed paper
lined trays. Chill.

Makes 3-3 1/2 dozen. Store refrigerated.
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CAPTAIN CRUNCH CANDY

2 pounds white chocolate
3 cups Rice Krispies
3 cups peanuts
3 cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch cereal
3 cups miniature marshmallows

In the top of a double boiler, melt white chocolate over
low heat. In a large bowl combine all other ingredients
and pour melted white chocolate over the mixture. Mix
well. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper and cool.

Yield: 3 dozen candies.____________________________

PUPPY CHOW

1 big box Crispix
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. butter or substitute

Melt and pour over cereal, then 2 1/2 cups sifted
powdered sugar in a brown paper bag. Shake cereal
and then lay out to dry on paper bag or foil.

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CHEERIOS TREATS

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil spread sticks
1 (10 1/2 oz.) pkg. KRAFT Miniature Marshmallows (6
cups)
1/2 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
5 cups CHEERIOS toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal

Grease 13x9-inch pan. Microwave spread in large
microwavable bowl on HIGH 45 seconds or until
melted.

Add marshmallows; toss to coat with spread.
Microwave on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth
when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds. Stir in peanut
butter. Immediately add cereal; mix lightly until well
coated. Using greased spatula or wax paper, press
mixture into prepared pan. (For ease in preparation,
spray spatula or wax paper with no stick cooking
spray.) Cool; cut into squares. Makes about 24.

Variations: Mix 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate
candies with cereal or mix 1 cup raisins and 1/2 cups
dry roasted peanuts with cereal; add to warm
marshmallow-peanut butter mixture.
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WHITE CHOCOLATE PARTY MIX

Serving Size : 20

Ingredients-----

1 pound white chocolate
3 cups Rice Chex
3 cups Corn Chex
3 cups Cheerios
2 cups stick pretzels
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
12 ounces M&Ms plain chocolate
candy

Slowly melt white chocolate in top of double
boiler over simmering water. Combine
cereals, pretzels, peanuts, and M & M's in a
large bowl. Slowly pour chocolate over
mixture and stir to evenly coat. Spread the
mixture on wax paper and cool. Break into
small pieces. Store in air-tight container
and refrigerate to keep fresh. Yield 12-14
cups.
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