Smoky and Spicy Party Mix

Ingredients

• 1 package bite-size corn square cereal , 14 ounce
• 1 package crispy rice cereal squares , 14 ounce
• 1 package bite-size wheat square cereal , 14 ounce
• 1 box toasted oat cereal rings , 8.9 ounce
• 3 cups salted mixed nuts
• 1 package mini pretzel twists , 15 ounce
• 2 packages goldfish crackers , 6 ounce
• 1 package sesame snack sticks , 12 ounce
• 1 cup warm , liquid
• 1 cup unsalted butter , melted
• 0.25 cups Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons monosodium glutamate , MSG
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 4 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce , such as Tabasco®

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

2. 2

   Gently mix corn, rice, and wheat squares, oat rings, mixed nuts, mini pretzels, goldfish crackers, and sesame snacks in two 13x24-inch aluminum roasting pans, taking care not to break cereal.

3. 3

   Stir bacon drippings, unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, MSG, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high in microwave for 3 or 4 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until mixture is warm, liquid, and fully combined.

4. 4

   Stir seasoning sauce continuously as you pour half over the cereal mixture in each pan. Gently stir the snack mix and seasonings with a slotted spoon until thoroughly coated; do not crush cereal.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is completely absorbed and the snack mix is crisp, about 2 hours; stir gently every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in airtight containers. The snack mix stores well in freezer in airtight freezer bags, if it makes it that long.