Monster Munch

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Left to right: Monster Munch, Ghost on a Stick Photo
Left to right: Monster Munch, Ghost on a Stick
Yield: Makes about 5 cups snack mix
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Ingredients:
6
squares (2 ounces each) almond bark, divided

1-1/2
cups pretzel sticks

Orange food coloring

2
cups graham cereal

3/4
cup Halloween colored candy-coated chocolate pieces

3/4
cup miniature marshmallows

1/2
cup chocolate sprinkles



Preparation:
1.
Place 1-1/2 squares almond bark in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. Repeat steps as necessary, stirring at 15-second intervals, until completely melted.

2.
Place pretzel sticks in large bowl. Add melted almond bark and stir until all pieces are coated. Spread coated pretzel sticks out on waxed paper, separating individual pieces; let set.

3.
Place remaining 4-1/2 squares almond bark in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. Repeat steps as necessary, stirring at 15-second intervals, until completely melted. Stir in food coloring until almond bark is bright orange.

4.
Place cereal in large bowl. Add half of orange-colored almond bark and stir until cereal is evenly coated. Add chocolate pieces, marshmallows and remaining almond bark; stir until mix is evenly coated. Stir in pretzel sticks.

5.
Break mix into small clusters and spread out on waxed paper. Sprinkle clusters with chocolate sprinkles; let set.





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