Baked Spicy Snack Mix: The Perfect Cocktail Gnosh

This is the ultimate blend of spicy, crunchy, buttery and salty. It goes perfectly with a well chilled cocktail.

Baked Snack Mix

3 cups Rice Chex cereal

3 cups Corn Chex cereal 

3 cups pretzel sticks

2 cups cocktail peanuts

1 stick of butter

1 tablespoon Lawry's season salt

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce

Cayenne pepper



Heat oven 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Add salt, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter. Mix well. Pour the cereal, pretzels and peanuts in a large bowl. Next pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Using a rubber spatula, toss until well coated and the seasoning is evenly distributed.  Pour out snack mix onto cookie sheets, using spatula to spread into a single layer.  Sprinkle with Cayenne pepper ( based on how spicy you like it)  Bake for 7 minutes, turning the cookie sheets halfway through.

Cool on paper towels and serve. 

Cooks Note: This will remain crunchy and delicious for 2 weeks in an airtight container