Crunchy Combo

Name: Crunchy Combo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 9 cups.
Ingredients: 6 cups toasted oat cereal; 1-1/2 cups miniature pretzels; 1-1/2 cups Cheetos; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional

My husband and our four sons enjoy this mix any time of year. I love to munch on it while wrapping holiday gifts. What's more, the snack carries well to gatherings and makes a nice present when packaged in pretty tins.

Ingredients

6 cups toasted oat cereal
1-1/2 cups miniature pretzels
1-1/2 cups Cheetos
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and Cheetos. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over cereal mixture and stir to coat. Spread into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 275° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Quaker Toasted Oatmeal Squares.

Originally published as Crunchy Combo in Country Woman Christmas 2001