Perfect peanut party mix

18 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Butter or margarine
¼ cup Creamy peanut butter
1½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
2⅔ cup Corn Chex cereal
2⅔ cup Rice Chex cereal
2⅔ cup Wheat Chex cereal
⅔ cup Salted cocktail peanuts
8 ounces Candy coated chocolate piece

Directions

Preheated 250ø oven. In 15 x 10 x 2 inch baking pan melt butter and peanut butter in oven. Remove. Stir in Worcestershire, salt and garlic powder: mix well. Gradually add cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Add candy, mixing well. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.

Store in air tight container. Microwave Directions*: In 3½ quart bowl or 13 x 9 x 2 inch microwave-safe dish melt butter and peanut butter on HIGH 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 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 1 ½ minutes. Add candy, mixing well. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in air tight container. *A 650 watt microwave was used. For other wattage ovens, time may need to be adjusted.

Makes 8 cups. Courtesy Ralston-Purina. No copyright shown.

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