Traditional Chex Party Mix

½ cup butter or margarine

1 ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

4 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 cups Corn Chex cereal

2 cups Rice Chex cereal

2 cups Bran Chex cereal

2 cups Wheat Chex cereal

1 cup salted mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 250*F. Heat butter in large shallow roasting pan in oven until melted. Remove. Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce. Add Chex and nuts. Mix until all pieces are coated. Heat in oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.

Variations:

Double-Nut Party Mix

¼ cup smooth peanut butter

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

2 ¼ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 cups Corn Chex cereal

2 cups Rice Chex cereal

2 cups Wheat Chex cereal

2 cups Bran Chex cereal

¾ cup cocktail peanuts

Preheat oven to 250*F. Heat peanut butter with oil in large shallow roasting pan in oven until shiny and soft (about 5 minutes). Remove. Stir in seasonings until mixture is smooth. Add Chex and nuts. Mix until all pieces are coated. Heat in oven 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.

Hot and Spicy Party Mix

½ cup butter or margarine

1 ¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon chili powder

4 ¼ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

¼ teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce

2 cups Corn Chex cereal

2 cups Rice Chex cereal

2 cups Wheat Chex cereal

2 cups Bran Chex cereal

1 cup salted mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 250*F. Heat butter in large roasting pan in oven until melted. Remove. Stir in seasonings. Add cereals and nuts. Mix until all pieces are coated. Heat in oven 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.

Hint: Party Mixes may be frozen and thawed at room temperature in container in which it was stored. So make a double batch for future use.