| 1/2 | cup butter or margarine |
| 2 | tablespoons tequila |
| 2 | teaspoons seasoned salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) |
| 2 | envelopes instant margarita mix, from 3 1/3-oz package |
| 4 | cups Corn Chex® cereal |
| 3 | cups Rice Chex® cereal |
| 2 | cups Wheat Chex® cereal |
| 1 | cup mixed nuts |
| 1 | cup bite-size pretzel twists |
| 1 | cup dried cranberries or cherries |
| 1. | Heat oven to 250°F. |
| 2. | In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in tequila, seasoned salt, red pepper and dry margarita mix. Stir in cereals, nuts and pretzels until evenly coated. |
| 3. | Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container. |
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| Use 2 tablespoons lime juice for the tequila for a family-favorite snack mix. |
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| Serve this zesty snack mix in a margarita glass with a salted rim. Rub the rim of the glass with the cut side of a lime or lemon wedge, then dip the rim into a shallow dish of coarse salt. |
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| You can use 9 cups of Corn Chex or Rice Chex instead of a combination of the three cereals. |
Nutrition Information:
180 ( 80); 9g ( 3 1/2g, 0g); 10mg; 390mg; 23g ( 2g, 8g); 3g 8%; 2%; 6%; 30% 1 ; 1/2 ; 0 ; 1 1/2 1 1/2