Muddy Buddies Or "Puppy Chow" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. your favorite Chex brand cereal (Corn, Rice, Wheat, Double and/or Graham)
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. margarine or butter
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Place cereals into a large bowl and set aside.
In a 1-quart microwave bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine.
Microwave on High 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute intervals.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are coated.
Pour cereal mixture into a resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar.
Seal securely and shake until all pieces are well coated.
Spread on waxed paper to cool.