Tasty Treats for Hoops Fans - Three Point Play Snack Mix

Ok, so maybe basketball doesn't have the cachet for tailgating and home partying that goes with football; but, if folks are gathering to watch the NCAA brackets fight to get in the Final Four or the NBA teams trying to grab their place in the playoffs, you might as well make it a party and break out some tasty treats! I'm posting three tasty treats for your hoops fans, here's the first one and it is perfect for the tip-off!

Three Point Play Snack Mix

3 cups thin pretzel sticks
4 cups Wheat Chex
4 cups Cheerios
1 1/2 cups mixed nuts or peanuts
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 TBS grated parmesan cheese
4 TBS melted butter

Crock Pot Method:
In crock pot, melt butter on high. Add garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt. Add to pot and mix together pretzels, cereals, and peanuts. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the other ingredients and stir well. Cover crock and cook on low 2 to 3 hours. Uncover the last 30 minutes.

Oven Method:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Melt butter in large roasting pan in oven (5 minutes). Stir in seasonings. Add remaining ingredients and mix until coated. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Microwave Method:
Melt butter in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH. Stir in seasonings, then remaining ingredients until coated. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 5-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

After cooking quickly spread snack mix on paper towels to sop up any excess butter. You can make this ahead of the game and store in airtight container or the winning play is to time it to be ready at game time and serve the snack mix warm!