Chex Mixes

I love trying new recipes. Not all of them turn out very good. I get so excited when they do. Here are a couple of them that did.

INDIAN SPICED CHEX MIX
3 cups each of Rice, Corn, and Wheat Chex
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup almonds

Mix together in a large microwavable bowl set aside

In a small microwavable bowl melt;
1 1/2 Tbs butter

add:
3 Tbs. light corn syrup
3 Tbs. honey
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground cardamom (This is expensive but you can substitute 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg)
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
dash cayenne pepper

Microwave 10 more seconds, stir well, pour over cereal mixture stir well to coat.
Microwave 3 min. stirring after each min.
Spread out on wax paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

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CHILI-LIME CHEX MIX

8 cups Corn chex
1 cup corn nuts
1 cup mini pretzel twists
1 cup corn chips

Mix in large microwavable bowl set aside.

In small microwavable bowl melt;
6 Tbs. butter

Stir in;
1 Tbs. lime juice
1 tsp. lime zest
2 tsps. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Pour over cereal mixture, stirring to coat. Microwave 5-6 mins. stirring every 2 mins. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.