This season makes me want to bake. And snack. And bake some more. Well, here's a simple snack you can make!
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The Realistic Housewife Mexican Hot Cocoa Chex Mix Recipe
Author: The Realistic Housewife
Recipe type: Snack
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Ingredients:
10 Cups Rice or Corn Chex Cereal
2 Cups Pretzels
1 Cup Dry Roasted Peanuts
1-2 Cups Candy Corn
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 Stick Butter
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)
2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
Mix together cereal, pretzels and peanuts in large bowl
Melt butter and honey in microwave
Add cinnamon, cocoa powder and sugar to melted butter and honey
Pour over cereal mixture, stirring gently
On 2 aluminum foiled cookie sheets bake for 1 hour, switching racks and stirring every 20 minutes
Tex Mex Chex Mix Recipe
Author: The Realistic Housewife
Recipe type: Snack
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Ingredients:
10 Cups Rice or Corn Chex
2 Cups Pretzels
1 Cup Cheddar Crackers
1 Cup Bagel Chips
1 Cup Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 Cup Whatever’s On Hand (Pita Chips, Cracker Sticks, Shoestring Potato Chips, Corn Nuts)
1 Stick Butter
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Seasoning (Italian, Old Bay, Garlic Powder)
½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
Mix together cereal and crackers
Melt butter, worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in microwave
Mix in spices and seasonings, leaving out the salt
On 2 aluminum sheets distribute the mix
Sprinkle with salt
Bake for 1 hour, stirring and switching racks every 20 minutes