Crunchy Party Mix
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
For an easy party appetizer, spice up pretzel and pecan snacks by trying one of the peppy variations.
Servings:
Makes 16 to 18 cups
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
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5 cupspretzel stickssee savings
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4 cupsround toasted oat cerealsee savings
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4 cupsbite-size wheat or bran square cerealsee savings
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4 cupsbite-size rice or corn square cereal or bite-size shredded wheat biscuitssee savings
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3 cupsmixed nutssee savings
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1 cupbutter or margarinesee savings
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1/4 cupWorcestershire saucesee savings
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1 teaspoongarlic powdersee savings
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Several dropsbottled hot pepper saucesee savings
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Directions
1.
In a large roasting pan combine pretzels, oat cereal, wheat cereal, rice cereal, and nuts. Set aside.
2.
In a small saucepan heat and stir butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce until butter melts. Drizzle butter mixture over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat.
3.
Bake in a 300 degree F oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on a large piece of foil to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
4.
Makes 16 to 18 cups (about 32 servings)
5.
Cajun-Style Party Mix: Prepare Crunchy Party Mix as above, except substitute 3 cups pecan halves for the mixed nuts and add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the butter mixture.
6.
5-Spice Party Mix: Prepare Crunchy Party Mix as above, except omit Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Add 3 tablespoons 5-spice powder. Substitute 2 cups honey-roasted cashews and 1 cup unsalted unblanched almonds for the 3 cups mixed nuts.
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Wasabi Party Mix: Prepare Crunchy Party Mix as above, except omit the bottled hot pepper sauce. Substitute 3 cups wasabi-flavored dehydrated peas for the mixed nuts.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 171, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 264 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 23%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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