Chex Muddy Buddies

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9 cups Chex cereal, any kind or combination

1 cup chocolate chips

¼ cup butter

½ cup peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Directions:  Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside.  Microwave chocolate chips, 

butter, and peanut butter until smooth mixture.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour chocolate 

mixture over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated.   Pour into 2 gallon bag; add 

powdered sugar.  Shake until coated.

Comment:

Corn Dogs

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Hot dogs

1 cup flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 T. baking powder 4 tsp. sugar

1 ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. paprika

1 T. dry mustard 1 cup milk

1 egg, beaten 5 drops hot pepper sauce

3 T. vegetable oil Wooden skewers

Vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions:  Sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, paprika, and 

dry mustard into mixing bowl.  Stir in milk, egg, hot pepper sauce, and 3 T. oil.  Stir 

well to move lumps or use mixer.

Heat at least 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in deep fryer.

Lightly roll hot dots in the 3 T. flour (Batter will adhere best when suface is 

completely dry.  Insert skewers into hot dog.  Pour batter into tall drinking glass for 

easy dipping.  Dip hot dog into batter, turning to coat evenly.  Drain off excess 

batter.  

Fry in oil until golden brown, 2 or 3 minutes.  Drain on paper towels.  Serve with 

mustard or ketchup, if desired.  Makes 16 to 20 corn dogs.

Comment:  A large batch, may want to cut in half.   Pepper sauce may be too much 

for some people.

Baked Potato Soup

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2 T. butter ½ large onion, chopped

5 baking potatoes 1 clove garlic, minced

2/3 cup flour 6 cups 2% or whole milk

1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper

1 cup reduced-fat sour cream

¾ cup chopped green onions

6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Directions:  Bake potatoes.  Cool. Peel potatoes, coarsely mash.

In a large pot, melt the butter. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft. Add flour 

into the vegetables; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 

over medium heat until think and bubbly. Add mashed potatoes, ¾ cup cheese, salt 

and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and ½ 

cup green onions.  Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated; do not 

boil. Garnish with remaining green onions and crumbled bacon.

Comment:  This soup is also good with chunks of ham. Add diced ham to heat with 

sautéing onions and garlic. If adding ham, eliminate addition of 1 tsp. salt. 

Great winter soup…heart attack in a bowl!