Caramel Apple Muddy Buddies

10 oz vanilla candy melts, almond bark or white chocolate chips (Add 1 TBS oil if you use chips)
5 cups rice chex cereal
1 package Caramel Frosting Creations flavor mix
1-1/2 cups dry apple cake or muffin mix (I used a 7oz. pkg of Martha White Apple Cinnamon muffin mix)
1 small bag of apple chips, optional

1.  Put cereal in a large bowl.  Set aside

2.  Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl until smooth when stirred in 30 second intervals.  When melted add in frosting creations mix and stir to combine.  Pour the white chocolate mixture over cereal and stir gently to coat evenly.

3.  Add the dry muffin mix and stir to evenly coat on cereal.  Pour on a cookie sheet to cool and dry.

4.  Add broken apple chips if desired.

From Life, Love, and Sugar