I had a few of you at Thanksgiving ask for the recipe for the Chex Mix and the Homemade Peppermint Oreos - so here they are:

Homemade Peppermint Oreos

2 boxes devils food cake mix
4 eggs
2/3 c. canola oil

Frosting -
1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. peppermint extract (I did add less than a teaspoon -I didn't want it too strong for the kids)
sprinkles or crushed candy for decorating
red or green food coloring (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Combine cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large bowl and mix using a mixer. The batter will be very stiff. Pinch off pieces of batter and roll into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets and flattend slightly with fingertips. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately from cookie sheet and place on wire rack to cool.

In small bowl, combine cream cheese and butter and mix until blended. Gradually add in powderered sugar and peppermint extract until icing is smooth. Color frosting red or green, if desired. Spread half the cookies with icing and top with remaining cookies. Roll cookies in sprinkles or crushed candy - or just leave them plain. Store in refrigerator in a tightly sealed container.

Chex Mix School Fuel

4 c. rice chex
4 c. corn chex
3/4 c. brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c, chocolate chips
1/4 c. white chocolate chips

optional: (I ommitted these to make the mix gluten free)
1/2 c. peanuts
1 c. pretzels

Measure cereal out into a large bowl. Line cookie sheets with wax paper.

In a large microwaveable bowl, add the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda and mix until dissolved. Add the cereal and nuts and pretzels, if adding. Stir to coat cereal. Microwave for 3 minutes, taking it out to stir cereal after each minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool for 10 minutes and break into bite size pieces. Put chocolate chips in small bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cereal mix. Do the same with the white chocolate chips. Allow chocolates to cool or place in refrigerated until set. Eat and enjoy! Store in an airtight container if it lasts that long!