Chexicago Party Mix My Chex Recipe Contest Finalist Recipes

CHEX®ICAGO PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Mix cereals, 1 cup of the cheese crackers and 2 cups of the popcorn in large, microwavable bowl. Set aside.
• Place butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir; microwave on High until bubbling. Remove from microwave; stir in baking soda. Mixture will foam up, but keep mixing until baking soda is dissolved. Pour over the cereal mixture; stir until fully coated.
• Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after every minute. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let cool for about 5 minutes to let caramel fully harden. Stir in remaining 1 cup cheese crackers and 1 cup popcorn.

HOMEMADE CHEX® PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Melt butter, Worcestershire, garlic salt, and celery salt over low heat in a medium saucepan until butter has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine rice cereal, wheat cereal, corn cereal, oat cereal, mixed nuts, and pretzel sticks in a large mixing bowl. Pour butter mixture over and gently stir to coat all of the pieces. Transfer mixture to a large roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 2 hours, stirring gently every 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight containers.

ORIGINAL 1956 CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 275°. Melt butter in a 9x13-inch cake pan.
• 2. Stir in worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, and garlic salt.
• 3. Stir cereal, peanuts, and pretzel pieces into the margarine mixture, stirring to coat well.
• 4. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring well every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool about 30 minutes, stirring once. Store in airtight container.