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Super Party Mix

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: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

1/2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup canola oil

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

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.