Christmas Confetti

My mom has been making this Christmas treat for many, many years and it has become a staple in our house at Christmas as well.  Not only do we like to eat it, but lots of people love it, and it's a great treat to give away because it's easy to make and package.  And, if you have family and friends far away that you like to ship goodies to, this ships very well!

I have made this using several different brands of white "chocolate" coating.  The best brand is the Ghirardelli "Candy Making & Dipping Bar".  You can get them in 2 1/2 pound blocks at Sam's Club for a great price...around $7.50!!  They come in milk chocolate as well.  Click here to see them on the Sam's Club website. 

Christmas Confetti

6 cups Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
3 cups Cheerio's
1 cup peanuts
1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in half
1 cup plain M & M's (the Christmas red/green kind)
1 pound white melting chocolate

Mix the cereal, nuts, pretzels and M&M's in a large bowl.  Melt the white chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute at half power.  Stir.  Continue melting and stirring at half power for 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth.  Drizzle melted chocolate over cereal mixture, stirring constantly.  Spread on wax paper to dry.  Break up pieces when dry and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy!!!