Savory homemade Chex mix is the perfect treat for munching, for lunch-packing, and for large gatherings. Packaged prettily it also makes a great gift for the holidays, or any time of year.
- 2 cups Corn Chex or similar
- 2 cups Rice Chex or similar
- 2 cups Wheat Chex or similar
- 1 cup Cheerios or similar
- 1 cup puffed wheat cereal
- 1 cup cheese crackers like Cheez-its
- 1 cup small salted pretzels knots or sticks
- 1 cup corn chips like Fritos
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place a large sided cookie sheet on the counter.
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In a large bowl, gently combine the cereals, pretzels, cheese crackers and corn chips together. Try not to crumble the cereal pieces.
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In a small saucepan make the sauce. First, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Then, remove from the heat and add the Worcestershire, celery salt, garlic salt, and onion powder. Whisk a bit to combine.
*This can also be done using the microwave. Just melt the butter for about 45 seconds in a glass measuring cup, then remove from the microwave and whisk in the remaining sauce ingredients.
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Slowly pour the sauce over the dry ingredients, stopping occasionally to stir to evenly distribute the sauce. (I use a silicone spatula and fold over the mixture a few times.)
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Spread the cereal mixture onto a cookie sheet, and cook for 45 minutes at 300 degrees. Cool completely in the pan, then store in an airtight container.