Thin Mint Muddy Buddies

Last but definitely not least, well at least for me, nothing beats chocolate and mint. Its my favorite combination. Next time I make muddy buddies, these will be the kind I make.

Thin Mint Muddy Buddies
Recipe Adapted From: YourCupofCake.com

2 1/2 cups Corn Chex
5 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 teaspoon Shortening
1/4 teaspoon Pure Peppermint Extract
8 Thin Mint Cookies, finely crushed
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar

1. Put Chex mix in a medium bowl. In a small bowl put chocolate chips, shortening, and peppermint extract and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

2. Pour melted chocolate mixture over the chex and stir until well combined. In a gallon size ziploc bag combine the Thin Mint crumbs and powdered sugar. Pour in chocolate covered chex and shake until well combined.