Pw’s Chex Party Mix

This is from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking. I'm only posting it for efficient grocery list functionality; not to take any credit. And her site is GREAT. Be sure to check it out. Wonderful writing, and beautiful step-by-step photography. She has a cookbook coming out sometime in 2009, I think. I'm sure this version of Chex Mix will be scrumptious; I'm trying it tonight!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 3  cups  Corn Chex
• 3  cups  Wheat Chex
• 3  cups  Rice Chex
• 2  cups  pretzel sticks
• 2  cups  mixed nuts
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup butter
• 2 -4  garlic cloves
• 3  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 6 -12  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 3 -5  garlic cloves, mashed
• 1  teaspoon  Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Dump cereal in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add in pretzel sticks and nuts.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, add remaining ingredients and microwave until butter is melted.
4. Stir together and toss into cereal mixture, stirring as you go.
5. Transfer mix onto one or two flat baking sheets.
6. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Let cool and store in airtight container.