This recipe is adapted from the recipe on the box of Chex cereals. It makes what seems like a lot but isn't. To make an easy job of baking the batch all at once, fashion large baking sheet using two 18 1/4-by-15 3/4-inch disposable oven rack liners. Crimp the corners on each liner to make a 3/4-inch-deep sheet.
We've taken the unorthodox step of mixing everything in a clean plastic trash bag, because it is large enough and handy for combining ingredients. A "jumbo" size zip-top bag would also work.
Storage: Store the baked and cooled party mix in airtight containers for up to 2 days.
From Real Entertaining columnist David Hagedorn.
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Ingredients
measuring cupServings: 18 (makes 18 cups)
Directions
Step 1
Position oven racks in the lower third and upper thirds of the oven; preheat to 250 degrees. Have 2 large rimmed baking sheets or roasting pans ready.
Step 2
In a clean, kitchen-size plastic trash bag, combine the Crispix, Chex, pecans, Cheez-Its and pretzels . To make tossing the ingredients together easier and less messy, bunch together the sides of the bag with both hands to create handles and use them to shake the ingredients.
Step 3
Add the Worcestershire sauce and the butter to the mix in the bag, then sprinkle with the seasoned salt. Shake the contents of the bag gently, rolling from one side to the other until everything is coated evenly.
Step 4
Divide the mix between the 2 baking sheets or roasting pans, spreading it in as flat a layer as possible. Bake for 1 hour, stirring the mix and rotating the pans from front to back and top to bottom between the racks every 15 minutes. The mix will have browned lightly and should be crisp, not soggy.
Step 5
Cool completely before storing or serving.
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Nutritional Facts
Per 1-cup serving
Calories
221
Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
29 g
Sodium
525 mg
Cholesterol
17 mg
Protein
4 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
3 g
This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.
From Real Entertaining columnist David Hagedorn.
Tested by David Hagedorn.
Published November 21, 2009
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