Sweet & Spicy Chex Mix

This spicy‑sweet Chex mix is a twist on the classic snack everyone knows and loves. It's great to serve at parties, bring on road trips, or just to enjoy while watching television.

2 cups Corn Chex Cereal

2 cups Wheat Chex Cereal

2 cups Rice Chex Cereal

1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in half

1 cup mixed salted nuts

1 stick butter

Seasonings:

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp chili powder

2 TBS brown sugar

1 1/2 TBS paprika

1 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 250F.

Place cereal, pretzels and nuts in a large bowl.  Set aside.

Place stick of butter in a large metal roasting pan or a half sheet pan.  Place in the oven to melt the butter.  Remove from oven once melted.

Combine the seasoning ingredients and add to the pan of melted butter.  Mix well.  Spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan.  Add the cereal, pretzel and nut mixture to the pan.  Stir well to coat.

Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

Spread out onto paper towel to cool.  Store in air-tight container.

Makes 8 cups

Kimberly