Asian Firecracker Chex Party Mix

K in LA's Note:

This is a recipe I found in Cook's Country magazine. If you like a little spice and something different - this is it! I make it every year and give it as Christmas gifts from my kitchen.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 5 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups sesame sticks
• 1 cup wasabi peas
• 1 cup chow mein noodles
• 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Combine cereal, sesame sticks, wasabi peas, chow mein noodles and peanuts in large bowl.
3. Whisk butter and soy sauce in small bowl, then drizzle over cereal mixture.
4. Sprinkle evenly with ginger, garlic powder and cayenne and toss until well combined.
5. Spread mixture over rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring every 15 minutes, about 45 - 60 minutes. Until crisp!
6. Cool to room temperature on paper towels.

Reviews

[BLUE ROSE]

My favorite snack!

Thanks to Best of 2011 Cookbook Official Game I picked this recipe to try.

I loved this snack! What a great spicy and sweet snack to have.

Would not change a thing!

[alligirl]

WooHoo!! Just love different snack mixes, and this one is tasty, too! :) I added about 1/2 c. more of the wasabi peas and the peanuts, for good measure. I also added the dry spices to the melted butter/soy sauce combo, before pouring over all. I'm so glad I tried this party mix, and have tucked it away, so I can make it again! Thanks for sharing, K in LA.

[adopt a greyhound]

I made half a recipe and this is very good. I could only get Wheat Chex at the store and won't do that again. This definitely would be better with the Rice Chex.