Spicy Buffalo Chex Mix

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.5 cups hot sauce
• 1 package dry ranch-flavored seasoning mix , 1 ounce
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal squares , such as Rice Chex®
• 4 cups crispy wheat cereal squares , such as Wheat Chex®
• 1.75 cups dry-roasted peanuts
• 1.5 cups fish-shaped pretzel crackers , such as Pepperidge Farm® Goldish®
• 1.5 cups Parmesan-flavored fish-shaped crackers , such as Pepperidge Farm® Goldish®

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat butter in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until melted, 25 to 30 seconds. Add hot sauce and microwave until heated through, 20 to 30 seconds more. Stir in ranch seasoning.

3. 3

   Combine rice cereal squares, wheat cereal squares, peanuts, pretzel crackers, and Parmesan-flavored crackers in a large bowl. Pour in butter mixture; mix thoroughly to coat. Spread in 2 ungreased 9x13-inch baking pans.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir well. Return to the oven; bake until dried, about 15 minutes more. Spread on paper towels to cool.