Servings<\/span>10<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div><\/span>Prep time<\/span>15<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/span>Cooking time<\/span>1<\/p>hour <\/span>15<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/span>Total time<\/span>1<\/p>hour <\/span>30<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>This is a spiced up — way up – version of the classic party food, Chex Mix.<\/p>
Ingredients<\/h3>- The Spices<\/strong><\/li>
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1\/4 lb total butter \/ bacon grease — whatever ratio you choose<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2\/3 cup Worcestershire sauce<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1 Tbsp granulated garlic<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/2 tsp onion powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/2 tsp curry powder of choice<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4 tsp ghost chile pepper powder (optional)<\/span><\/p><\/li>- The Snack Mix-ins (6-8 cups total)<\/strong><\/li>
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3 cups Cheez-Its (flavor of choice – I prefer Extra Toasted)<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2 cups Sourdough Pretzel nuggets<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/2 cup crushed Rice Chex<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1 cup uncrushed Rice Chex<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1 cup Corn Chex<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Directions<\/h3>- Heat the oven to 250 degrees and place a 1\/2 sheet pan with the stick of butter in the oven.<\/li>
- In a large mixing bowl, add the other spice mix ingredients<\/li>
- When the butter has melted, add to the spice mix and stir for a minute to create a near emulsion.<\/li>
- Add the snack mix-ins and stir to coat. Pour onto sheet pan and spread out. If too deep, split to a second sheet pan.<\/li>
- Bake at 250 for 45 minutes. Then stir, removing anything stuck to the bottom. And return to the oven.<\/li>
- You’ll know it’s done when everything is dry, but not burnt. Remove and allow to cool completely 1-2 hours.<\/li>
- This will last, in a plastic bag at room temp for up to two weeks.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t- I like to put in the crushed Chex first — they will create soggy flavor nuggets that stick to the other pieces.<\/li>
- Next, add the pretzel nuggets, those can do with a little extra time to absorb the liquid.<\/li>
- Everything above is just a guide — choose whatever mix-ins you have, remove the things you don’t like.<\/li>
- Other great mix-ins include Cheetos (original type), Cheerios, pretzels of any type, oyster crackers (add last), and one of my favorite Fritos.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>