Microwave Snack Mix Recipe

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Priscilla Weaver zaps this fun snack in her microwave in Hagerstown, Maryland. "The peanuts and pretzels come out so crisp and munchy you'd think they were oven baked," she assures.

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Microwave Snack Mix Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 13 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
5 cups oyster crackers
3 cups miniature pretzels
2-1/2 cups salted peanuts
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Cover and microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. In a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine crackers, pretzels and peanuts. Add butter mixture and mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss to coat. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-5 minutes or until mixture begins to toast, carefully stirring every 2 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 10 cups.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 338 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 580 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Microwave Snack Mix in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p47