Perfect Peanut Party Mix
A delicious blend of crunchy cereal, salty peanuts, and sweet candy-coated chocolate pieces blanketed in a buttery, peanut butter-enriched coating. This snack mix is perfect for any occasion you have guests to entertain; everyone will enjoy it. The recipe can be easily made in the oven or microwave and is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
60 minReady
80 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup | butter |
|
| ¼ | cup |
peanut butter
creamy |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons | worcestershire sauce |
|
| ½ | teaspoon | salt |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon | garlic powder |
|
| 2 ⅔ | cups | corn chex cereal | * |
| 2 ⅔ | cups | rice chex cereal | * |
| 2 ⅔ | cups |
wheat chex cereal
or Shreddies or equiv. |
* |
| ⅔ | cup |
peanuts, salted
salted cocktail |
|
| 8 | ounces |
candy coated chocolate pieces
peanut M&M's |
* |
Directions
Preheat oven to 250℉ (120℃).
In a 15x10x2 inch (40x25x5 cm) baking pan, melt butter and peanut butter in the oven.
Remove pan from oven carefully and stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, and garlic powder; mix thoroughly.
Gradually add cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool for a bit.
Transfer to the large bowl, add the candy, and mix well.
Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
Store in an airtight container.
Microwave Directions
In a 3½ quart (liter) bowl or 13x9x2 inch (35x25x5 cm ) microwave-safe dish, melt butter and peanut butter on HIGH for 1 minute.
Stir in Worcestershire, salt, and garlic powder; mix well.
Gradually add cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Microwave on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 3½ minutes.
Add candy, mixing well.
Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
Store in an airtight container.
*We used a 650-watt microwave for these directions.
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