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Gearing up for some Halloween treats? Whip up a batch of these festive muddy buddies  — a medley of cereal with melted chocolate chips, peanut butter, Sour Punch candy, and more, served in a big bowl — and guys and ghouls will be thrilled.

"The Sour Punch Muddy Buddies take only a few minutes to prepare," shares Kristi Shafer, VP of Marketing for American Licorice Company. "Sour Punch Bats & Pumpkins are our spooky twist on our classic Sour Punch candies and make the cutest creations to share on social media," she adds, noting you can tag @SourPunchCandy on Instagram to show off your best creations.

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Gearing up for some Halloween treats? Whip up a batch of these festive muddy buddies  — a medley of cereal with melted chocolate chips, peanut butter, Sour Punch candy, and more. (Kate Kasbee/American Licorice Company)

Follow the recipe below to be the talk of the trick-or-treatin’ town.

Sour Punch Halloween Muddy Buddies

Serves 5-10

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

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Kate Kasbee and American Licorice Company shared a sour punch Halloween muddy buddies recipe with Fox News. First, you'll need to combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.  (Kate Kasbee/American Licorice Company)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter
• 10 cups Chex cereal
• 1¾ cups powdered sugar
• 30 packets Sour Punch Halloween Bats & Pumpkins Candy
• ⅓ cup candy eyeballs

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Directions:

1. Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute at 50 percent power, then stir. Repeat until the mixture is melted and smooth.
2. Pour the Chex cereal into a large bowl. Drizzle the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently toss to coat.
3. Transfer the chocolate-covered cereal to a gallon-size zip-top bag, pour in the powdered sugar, and shake to coat. Or, sprinkle the powdered sugar over the cereal and toss it with a rubber spatula in the bowl.
4. Transfer the muddy buddies to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
5. Pour the muddy buddies back into the mixing bowl and stir in the Sour Punch Halloween Bats & Pumpkins and candy eyeballs. Serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

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