Betty's 1952 Original Chex Party Mix

Chex cereal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cereal

💰Cheaper: generic brand cereal

Whole grain cereal adds fiber while generic brands can reduce cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more affordable.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, and homemade sauce can save money.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried peas

Seeds provide similar crunch with less fat, and dried peas can be cheaper.

Melt 1/3 cup butter in a shallow baking pan.

Stir in 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

Add 2 cups Wheat Chex, 2 cups Rice Chex, and ½ cup nuts.

Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt.

Heat for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven, stirring every 10 minutes. (Note: After baking for the first 10 minutes, lower the heat to 250 degrees and remove the Party Mix after the second 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.)

Cool.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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