Smackin’ Good Snack Mix

This crunchy snack mix is perfect for bake sales, a party or tailgating. Everyone who has tried it likes it, and it even won a ribbon at my state fair.

—LUCILE CLINE WICHITA, KS



PREP: 15 MIN. • BAKE: 40 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 6 QUARTS


6 cups original Bugles

5 cups nacho cheese-flavored Bugles

4 cups miniature cheese crackers

1 package (6 ounces) miniature colored fish-shaped crackers

3 cups miniature pretzels

2 cups Crispix

2 cups lightly salted cashews

3/4 cup butter-flavored popcorn oil

2 envelopes (1 ounce each) ranch salad dressing mix

1. Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Combine oil and dressing mix; pour over cracker mixture and toss to coat.

2. Transfer to three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.