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Chex Mix

A buttery, seasoned snack mix of Chex cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels and nuts baked until crisp.

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Ingredients

  • 9 cups Chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers
  • 1 1/2 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 2 cups mixed nuts
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Tabasco or hot pepper sauce, optional
  • 2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps

1Combine the dry ingredients

  1. Place 9 cups Chex cereal into a large bowl.
  2. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers.
  3. Add 1 1/2 cups mini pretzel twists.
  4. Add 2 cups mixed nuts.

2Make the sauce

  1. Whisk 1/2 cup melted butter in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Whisk in 2 tsp seasoned salt.
  4. Whisk in 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
  5. Whisk in 1/2 tsp onion powder.
  6. Whisk in 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
  7. Whisk in 1 tbsp Tabasco or hot pepper sauce, if desired.

3Coat and bake

  1. Slowly drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal, tossing gently to coat.
  2. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  3. Transfer the Chex Mix onto two baking sheets, spreading it into an even layer.
  4. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.