Some of you may not think that Grandma and zesty belong in the same sentence, much less the same blog title. But for my grandma, it's totally appropriate. She's a spunky kind of gal, who wears Airwalks with skulls and crossbones. (She thought they were turtles.) She also makes a huge batch of this snack mix before Christmas. I was able to make it this year before I was bedridden with food poisoning (not from snack mix though). If you're not feeding a crowd, half the recipe. Store it in large, airtight containers or give everyone their own plastic zipping bags. This will reduce arguments.Zesty Snack Mix
(Yields 12 quarts)
In a large bowl (or in 2 big, greased aluminum baking pans), mix:11 c. Cheerios
8 c. Chex (rice, corn, wheat, or a mix)
6 c. Shredded Wheat (or more Chex)
10 oz. Fritos
8 oz. salted peanuts
8 oz. pretzels
7 oz. sesame snack sticks*
7 oz. shoestring potato sticks
In a saucepan over low heat, melt 1 pound butter.
Add:
3 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. garlic salt
Stir until dissolved. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat. Place in large, greased roasting pans. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
*These are getting harder to find. Store-bought breadsticks are a nice substitute.
Wow, that sounds scrumptious! I can just imagine what that mixture of spices tastes like!
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