REINDEER CHOW

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 box (12-oz) rice or corn squares cereal
4 cups tiny pretzel twists, divided
2 cups powdered sugar
1 bag (10.7-oz) red and green milk chocolate candies*

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.

In a large stockpot with a fitted lid, combine cereal and half the pretzels. Pour chocolate mixture over and gently stir to coat. Add powdered sugar, put lid on pan and turn upside down a few times to combine.

Add the remaining pretzels and the chocolate candies and turn upside down a few more times to mix.

May be served immediately or stored in an airtight container.

* Other colored candies may be used for other occasions such as red, pink, white for Valentines Day, pastel colored for Easter, etc.