SMACKIN' GOOD SNACK MIX

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Tailgaters love to munch, so this crunchy snack mix is perfect for a pre-game spread. "Everyone who has tried it likes it," says Lucile Cline of Wichita, Kansas. A retired Extension home economist, Lucile won a ribbon at the state fair with this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 6 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups original Bugles
5 cups nacho cheese-flavored Bugles
4 cups miniature cheese crackers
1 package (6 ounces) Goldfish colors crackers
3 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups Crispix
2 cups lightly salted cashews
3/4 cup butter-flavored popcorn oil
2 envelopes (1 ounce each) ranch salad dressing mix

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Combine oil and dressing mix; pour over cracker mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.