Shelly's Recipe

BUFFALO WINGS

Category: Wings

2 (3 lb) frozen party-style chicken wings
4 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix, divided
1 cup butter, melted
1 to 1 1/2 cups hot sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp dried basil
Ranch dressing

Place 1 pkg Italian dressing mix in a zip-top plastic bag; add half of wings, and shake to coat. Arrange coated wings in a single layer on a lightly greased rack in foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Repeat procedure with 1 pkg of Italian salad dressing mix, remaining half of wings, and another jelly-roll pan. Stir together remaining 2 pkg Italian salad dressing mix, butter, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add wings, and toss until evenly coated. Return wings to racks in pans, and bake at 350 for 30 more minutes. Serve with Ranch dressing. Makes 10-12 appetizer servings.