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Dump the powdered sugar into a big zip-lock bag and leave it off to the side. It'll make tossing the cereal a breeze later.
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Toss the rice Chex into a roomy mixing bowl so it's ready to get slathered with peppermint bark goodness.
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Put the chopped peppermint bark into a microwave-friendly bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and mix it. Keep heating in 25-second bursts, mixing every time, until it’s smooth and melted perfectly.
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Pour the melted peppermint bark over the Chex cereal gently. Stir with care, making sure each piece gets coated without smashing the cereal.
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Scoop the cereal coated in chocolate into your zip-top bag filled with powdered sugar. Close it tight and shake like crazy until all the pieces are fully covered.
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Spread the sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet or wax paper. Let it sit there so it can harden and cool before stashing it away or sharing with friends.