Cajun Chex Party Mix

Serving Size  : 1     Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : Appetizers

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4     cup  butter

       1      tablespoon  parsley flakes

       1      teaspoon  celery salt

       1      teaspoon  garlic powder

     1/2     teaspoon  cayenne pepper

       8      drops  red hot pepper sauce

   2 2/3    cups  Wheat Chex.

   2 2/3    cups  Corn Chex.

   2 2/3    cups  Rice Chex.

   1 1/2    cups  French-fried onions -- 3 oz.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

In open roasting pan melt butter in oven.  Remove. 

Stir in parsley, celery salt, garlic, cayenne pepper and pepper sauce.

Gradually add cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

Add onions; mix well.

Spread on absorbent paper to cool. 

Store in air tight container.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:  In 4 quart microwave-safe dish melt butter on HIGH 1 minute.  Stir in parsley, celery salt, garlic, cayenne pepper and pepper sauce.  Gradually add cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.  Cook on High 3 = to 4 minutes, stirring every 1 =.  Add onions; mix well.  Cook an additional 1 = minutes.  Spread on absorbent paper to cool.