Homemade Chex Mix

When I saw the Publix sales ad this week, I knew that I had to share this Homemade Chex Mix recipe with you!  (Apparently Publix knows it's Chex Mix season at our house. . .)  My husband and son schedule a night each year to make this recipe, and believe me, it takes both of them to do the work!  It's not difficult, just a little time consuming, and you need a L-A-R-G-E bowl to mix all the ingredients in.  If you love making Chex Mix in your home too, this is definitely the week to stock up on most of your ingredients.  (Although you might want to wait to grab those Cheerios & Peanuts!)

This recipe makes a lot. It's a great snack to have around during the holidays if you have family and friends coming to visit, or just to add to your snack pantry!  Here's what you'll need . . .

Homemade Chex Mix

Ingredients

• 1 box Cheerios
• 1 box Wheat Chex 
• 1 box Corn Chex
• 1 box Rice Chex
• 2 bags thin pretzels
• 1 can mixed nuts
• 1 jar regular peanuts
• 1 lb. margarine
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper or red pepper
• 1 tsp. celery salt
• 1 tsp. worcestershire
• 1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Mix together first seven ingredients.
2. Melt margarine over low heat.  Add worcestershire, tabasco sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and celery salt.
3. Slowly drizzle margarine mixture over dry ingredients.
4. Bake at 200-225 for 2 hours, lifting and stirring every 20 minutes.

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