Reindeer Snack

lazyme's Note:

This is a fun make-ahead snack mix for the holidays. Especially kid-friendly. The dictionary doesn't recognize Bugles, so the second ingredient should read Bugles nacho-cheese flavored corn snack mix.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 9 cups

• 3 cups popped popcorn
• 3 cups Bugles original flavor snacks
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 cup Cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 garlic cloves, very finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 300ºF.
2. Mix popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal in large bowl. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over popcorn mixture, tossing until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2X1 inch.
3. Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring twice; cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
4. Microwave Directions:
5. Place butter, chili powder and garlic in 3-quart microwavable casserole or bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until butter is melted; stir. Stir in popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal. Toss until well coated. Microwave uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until toasted; cool.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

Made this for a New Years Eve party. Simple to make and everyone liked it. I may try to increase the seasonings a little at a time. Thanks for posting.

[Kittencalskitchen]

This was made for my DS who loves these snacks, I also added in some roasted peanuts, thanks for as great recipe hon!...Kitten:)

[karen sofiesilver]

Loved this, It's way to good, I can't keep out of it!! Could not find the nacho cheese Bugles, so used half chili Bugles and half of the the original.It was a big hit at my New Years party.Will make this often for a quick snack.