Peppermint Candy Crush Puppy Chow

• Lay out 1 large sheet of parchment paper to set the puppy chow for drying a few minutes after all mixed
  
• Measure 6 cups of Chex cereal into a large bowl
  
• Measure 1/2 cup of powdered sugar into a large sealable baggie
  
• Unwrap 8 to 10 regular size peppermint candy canes, place in a ziploc baggie, crush with a rolling pin ~leaving several 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces of candy cane. There should be various pieces of candy cane from fine dust to 1/8 inch pieces. Measure into a bowl, crushing more candy canes as needed. **
  
• Measure M&Ms into a bowl
  
• In a microwave proof bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups white vanilla chips. Add 2 tsp of peppermint extract. Microwave for 30 seconds at 80% power, stir with a rubber spatula. Repeat up to 2 or 3 more times, stirring in between each cycle. Once most of the chips are melted/softened, stir until all chips are completely smooth.
  
• Pour and scrape softened vanilla chips over the Chex cereal, mix gently with rubber spatula until all cereal is coated
  
• Pour all cereal into ziploc baggie with powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake to coat cereal with the powdered sugar.
  
• Add crushed peppermint candy and M&Ms. Shake to combine.
  
• Pour onto parchment paper to cool and dry. Store in airtight container up to 1 week.