Merry Merry Party Mix
It’s the holiday season and there has to be party mix! This is a combination of my favorite crunchy, salty, sweet and a little bit of nostalgic treats all in one big mix. It makes a large batch, but oh it get’s eaten and gifted so quickly. You can easily add more spices to the butter mixture for your signature blend. When the baked mixture is cooled add your own touch with dried fruit, corn nuts or chocolate chips. Merry Merry!
Merry Merry Party Mix
Yvette Jemison Ydelicacies.com
Servings: 28 cups
8 cups Bugles crispy corn snacks
6 cups Rice Chex
6 cups Corn Chex
6 cups pretzel sticks
4 cups Cheez It crackers
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 1/2 cups walnut halves
3 sticks butter (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 Tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups (about 2 lbs.) milk chocolate M & M’s
NOTE: 3 cups (16 oz.) of dry roasted peanuts can be substituted in place of the pecan and walnut halves. 2 lbs. of M & M’s with peanuts can be substituted for the milk chocolate M & M’s.
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Have ready: 3 ungreased, rimmed baking pans and two large rubber spatulas.
2. In an extra large mixing bowl, mix the Bugels, Rice Chex, Corn Chex, pretzels, Cheez It crackers, pecans and walnuts,. Set aside.
3. In a medium sauce on medium-low heat, add the butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sugar and cayenne powder and cook until the butter is melted. Stir until well blended
4. Pour sauce over cereal mix and immediately toss with the two spatulas until all pieces are coated, about 1 minute. Be sure to stir from the bottom to coat all pieces evenly.
5. Spread mixture evenly among the 3 baking sheets.
6. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed, cereal and crackers are crispy and browned in spots, 40-50 minutes. The mixture will get even crispier when cooled.
7. Remove from oven, stir the cereal mixture in each pan, and let sit in pan until completely cool, about 30 minutes
8. When completely cool in an extra large mixing bowl, combine baked cereal mixture with M&M’s. Store at room temperature in and air tight container. Alternately fill jars or gift bags for a delicious edible gift.
