Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 14 unwrapped vanilla caramels (4 ounces)

Method

1. Layer the peanuts and chow mein noodles in a 1-quart wide-mouth jar.
2. Put the chocolate chips in a zip-top bag and put on top of the other ingredients in the jar.
3. Place the caramels on top of the bag and close the jar.
4. Attach the following recipe on a gift tag.

Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters

In a 4-cup glass measuring cup or bowl, combine caramels and chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter and 2 tablespoons water. Heat uncovered in the microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes until all is melted, stirring once to blend. Add remaining jar ingredients, stirring gently until evenly coated. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper. Let stand until firm.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen.