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Nutty Snack Mix Recipe

This toasty mix from our Test Kitchen is a little spicy, and a whole lot of tasty! Make it for that long car ride to grandma's house, or for the New Years party. No matter when you serve it, this mix will be a hit!

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Nutty Snack Mix Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 21 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

2 cups Multi-Bran Chex
2 cups Wheat Chex
1 cup Cheerios
1 cup unblanched almonds
1 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cereal and nuts. Spread into two ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. In a small bowl, combine the butter, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, onion powder and pepper sauce; pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Bake at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring once. Stir in cranberries. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 7 cups.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1/3 cup equals 128 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 121 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Nutty Snack Mix in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p61