Christmas Muddy Buddies

Today I made my recipe for Christmas Muddy Buddies. It’s very easy to make and bring to holiday parties, or to keep in the house when you’re craving something sweet and salty! 

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 12 ounces rice or corn squares cereal
• 4 cups tiny pretzels divided
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 10 ounces Christmas M&Ms
• 1 cup Mini Reeses Cups

Instructions

1. Place medium saucepan on medium-low heat and melt peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips. Stir frequently until melted.
   
2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
   
3. In a large bowl combine cereal and 2 cups of pretzels.
   
4. Pour melted chocolate mixture over cereal and pretzels, stir gently to coat.
   
5. Add powdered sugar and seal bowl. Turn upside down and shake and swirl until coated.
   
6. Pour half of the mixture into a serving bowl and add a layer of half of remaining pretzels, M&Ms & mini peanut butter cups.
   
7. Add remaining ingredients in layers and enjoy!