Recipe: Perfect Peanut Party Snacks

I'd thought about adding M & Ms to this recipe, but I don't know how well it will go with garlic--to each his or her own. Velma

Title: PERFECT PEANUT PARTY MIX
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 18 servings

1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Garlic powder
2 2/3 c Corn Chex cereal
2 2/3 c Rice Chex cereal
2 2/3 c Wheat Chex cereal
2/3 c Salted cocktail peanuts
8 oz Candy coated chocolate piece

Preheated 250 oven. In 15 x 10 x 2 inch baking pan melt butter and
peanut butter in oven. Remove. Stir in Worcestershire, salt and
garlic powder: mix well. Gradually add cereal and nuts, stirring
until all pieces are evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15
minutes. Add candy, mixing well. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
Store in air tight container.
Microwave Directions*: In 3 1/2 quart bowl or 13 x 9 x 2 inch
microwave-safe dish melt butter and peanut butter on HIGH 1 minute.
Stir in Worcestershire, salt and garlic powder; mix well. Gradually
add cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes. Add
candy, mixing well. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in air
tight container.
*A 650 watt microwave was used. For other wattage ovens, time may
need to be adjusted.
Makes 8 cups. Courtesy Ralston-Purina. No copyright shown.