Peanutty White Chocolate Snack Mix

INGREDIENTS:

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 4 cups whole grain rice cereal squares
• 3 cups midget or mini pretzels
• 1 cup toasted whole grain oat cereal rings
• 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts
• 1 (12 oz.) package white baking chips
• 1 tablespoon Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 cup colorful candy-coated chocolate pieces

DIRECTIONS:

1. LINE 2 baking sheets with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray. Combine cereal squares, pretzels, cereal rings and peanuts in extra large bowl.
2. COMBINE baking chips and shortening in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 second intervals until completely melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in peanut butter until evenly blended.
3. POUR over cereal mixture. Stir until all of the cereal mixture is lightly coated. Stir in candy pieces. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheets. Chill 5 to 10 minutes or until firm. Break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Serving Size (1/16 of recipe, abt 1/2 c), Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 170), Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 23g), Protein 7g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 8%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.