Microwave hot and spicy chex party mix

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter; melted
teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
2teaspoonsHot sauce of your choice
teaspoonSeasoned salt
1cupBite-size cheese crackers
2cupsGarlic croutons
6cupsChex cereals; (corn, rice and/or wheat)
1cupMixed nuts
1cupTiny pretzels twists; (I've used green chile pretzels)

Directions

Combine butter, Worcestshire, hot sauce and seasoned salt. Pour crackers, croutons, cereals, nuts and pretzels into a large lock-top plastic bag.

Pour on the butter mixture and seal top of bag. Shake bag until all pieces are evenly coated.

Pour contents of bag into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stirring thoroughly every 2 minutes. While stirring, make sure to scrape sides and bottom of bowl. Spread on absorbent paper towels to cool.

Store airtight.

Makes 11 cups

Variation: Heat conventional oven to 250 degrees. Pour coated mixture into an open roasting pan. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Coyote Moon <coyote@...> on Dec 21, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.