Category Archives: Snacks

People Puppy Chow

1 package chocolate chips
1 ½ c creamy peanut butter
½ c margarine
9 c Crispex cereal
2 pounds powdered sugar

In saucepan, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and margarine. Pour over cereal in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently but thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Pour onto waxed paper and wait 15 minutes for it to dry a little. Place mixture into a plastic bag that contains  the powdered sugar. Close tightly and shake. Chow will break up into bite-size pieces.

No-Bake Granola Bars

2 ½ c rice krispies
2 c oats
½ c raisins
½ c brown sugar
½ c light corn syrup
½ c peanut butter
1 t vanilla
½ c chocolate chips

Combine the first three ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. Bring the brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a small sauce pan, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Take pan away from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Pour this mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until coated. Let it stand for ten minutes. Stir in the chocolate chips. Press into a 13×9” glass or metal pan. Let stand until firm before cutting into bars.