Muddy Buddies/Fudgy Wudgies

I have really fond memories of this snack. I didn't have it much, but when I did I insisted that we have it again--as soon as possible. Easy and delicious! Just try to stop eating it, I dare you.

• 9 cups rice Chex, or off-brand to save some $
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Measure out your rice cereal and set aside in a very large bowl (with high sides, if you can)
2. In a medium-sized microwaveable bowl, add chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for another 30 seconds.
3. While the chocolate mixture is microwaving, measure out your powdered sugar into a large freezer zip-lock bag.
4. Add vanilla to chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and mix until well coated. Scoop the cereal into the freezer bag and shake, shake, shake.
5. Chill until ready to serve.

Nana's Bananananana Bread

Ingredients

• 5 Tablespoons of butter (softened)
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 Large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 Cups mashed, very ripe bananas
• 1 3/4Cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 Cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup choc chips

1. Preheat oven to 350'F spray bottom of two bread pans with nonstick cooking spray
2. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat well. Add egg, egg whites, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add mashed banana, and beat on high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with cream, ending with flour mixture. Add choc chips and mix well.
4. Pour batter evenly into prepped loaf pans (expect dough to rise 2-fold) Bake until browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. About 1 hour.
5. Cool bread in pan on wire rack. Slice and serve.
6. Enjoy warm and cold, two totally different experiences. And give the second loaf away to someone who deserves it :)