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Christmas Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow

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Serve Santa this Christmas Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow instead of cookies this year.  Maybe add an extra bag for Santa to take to the elves. This delicious cookie batter puppy chow has a full bag of cookie mix and tastes just like homemade sugar cookies! TWO treats in ONE! This party mix has puppy chow combined with a party mix making it the ultimate Christmas Party Treat!

Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow

Add-Ins

Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
This recipe (as far as add-ins) has vanilla cupcake flavored gold fish graham snacks, holiday pretzels, sprinkles and holiday red and green mini M&M’s. YOU CAN ALSO ADD….↓↓↓
  • Mini Snickers Candy Bars (or your favorite candy bar)
  • Nuts
  • Dried Fruit
  • Popcorn

Add Color

Instead of using white chocolate chips, add color to your puppy chow with green and red candy melts. IMPORTANT: If you go the split color route make sure to split the other puppy chow ingredients (not add ins).

What is a Muddy Buddy?

Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
Whether you call this versatile snack Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow, this treat is the BEST! Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow) are a sweet crunch cereal snack made with rice square cereal melted candy (vanilla or chocolate) and a coating of powdered sugar. It’s all about the add-ins that allows for the flavors to soar. From pudding mixes, cake mixes, gelatin mixes to brownie mixes the choices are endless. WHERE DOES THE NAME PUPPY CHOW COME FROM? Puppy Chow was originated in the Midwest and was named because of its resembled to dog kibble…later Chex caught on to the popularity of the snack and began publishing a recipe for “Muddy Buddies” on the back of its boxes, which is why the two common names exist.

How to Make Christmas Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow

Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
  • INGREDIENTS (complete printable recipe below)
    • For the Puppy Chow:
      • 10 cups rice square cereal
      • 1 ( 17.5 ounce) bag sugar cookie mix ( I used Betty Crocker)
      • 1 cup powdered sugar
      • 2 (12 ounce) bags white chocolate chips
      • 6 tablespoons of sprinkles (3T-red and 3T-green)
    • For the Mix:
      • all of the puppy chow
      • 1 (6.6 ounce) package vanilla cupcake flavored gold fish graham snacks
      • 3 cups holiday pretzels
      • 1 cup holiday red and green mini M&M’s
  • DIRECTIONS
    • Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper.
    • Add the cereal to a large bowl.
    • Add the cookie mix, HALF of the sprinkles and powdered sugar to a large paper sack or plastic bag.
    • Pour white chocolate chips into a medium microwave safe bowl.
    • Microwave on high 1 minute, stir and return to the microwave 1 more minute, stir until smooth and creamy.
    • Pour melted candy over cereal and stir until all the cereal is coated.
    • Add REMAINING HALF of the sprinkles, stir to equally disburse.
    • Add coated cereal to the large bag with the cookie mix mixture.
    • Add the remaining sprinkles.
    • Shake to coat the cereal completely.
    • Pour coated cereal onto prepared cookie sheet.
    • Equally disburse the cereal and leave to dry (about 1 hour).
    • Pour coated cereal into a large bowl, add the vanilla cupcake gold fish, pretzels and M&M’s.
    • Stir to combine and coat with the left over cookie mix and powdered sugar.
    • Store in an airtight container.

MORE MUDDY BUDDY AND PUPPY CHOW RECIPES

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY PUPPY CHOW 2. PISTACHIO MUDDY BUDDIES 3. ORANGE DREAM PUPPY CHOW 4. CHERRY CHEESECAKE PUPPY CHOW 5. FUDGE BROWNIE BUGLES MUDDY BUDDIES 6. REECE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUP MUDDY BUDDIES
Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
Yield: ABOUT 13-15 CUPS

Christmas Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow

Instead of setting out a plate of cookies, add a bag of this puppy chow for Santa this year.

Ingredients

For the Puppy Chow:

  • 10 cups rice square cereal
  • 1 ( 17.5 ounce) bag sugar cookie mix ( I used Betty Crocker)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 (12 ounce) bags white chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons of sprinkles (3T-red and 3T-green)

For the Mix:

  • all of the puppy chow
  • 1 (6.6 ounce) package vanilla cupcake flavored gold fish graham snacks
  • 3 cups holiday pretzels
  • 1 cup holiday red and green mini M&M's

Instructions

  1. Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper.
  2. Add the cereal to a large bowl.
  3. Add the cookie mix, HALF of the sprinkles and powdered sugar to a large paper sack or plastic bag.
  4. Pour white chocolate chips into a medium microwave safe bowl.
  5. Microwave on high 1 minute, stir and return to the microwave 1 more minute, stir until smooth and creamy.
  6. Pour melted candy over cereal and stir until all the cereal is coated.
  7. Add REMAINING HALF of the sprinkles, stir to equally disburse.
  8. Add coated cereal to the large bag with the cookie mix mixture.
  9. Add the remaining sprinkles.
  10. Shake to coat the cereal completely.
  11. Pour coated cereal onto prepared cookie sheet.
  12. Equally disburse the cereal and leave to dry (about 1 hour).
  13. Pour coated cereal into a large bowl, add the vanilla cupcake gold fish, pretzels and M&M's.
  14. Stir to combine and coat with the left over cookie mix and powdered sugar.
  15. Store in an airtight container.

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