It’s hard to resist this spiced snack loaded with cereal, nuts and so much more. I keep some on hand for drop-in guests.
—NANCY UPHAUS TOPEKA, KS
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 1 HOUR + COOLING • MAKES: 3 1/2 QUARTS
2 cups cheddar-flavored snack crackers
2 cups thin pretzel sticks, broken
2 cups sesame snack sticks
2 cups Life cereal
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup Wheat Chex
1 cup Corn Chex
1 1/2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1. In a large bowl, combine the crackers, pretzels, sesame sticks, cereals and nuts. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
2. Spread into two ungreased 15x10-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.