Snack Mixes

-------------------------------SNACK MIX BASE------------------------------- 5 c Cereal*

1 1/2 c Chow mein noodles OR

-pretzels 1/3 c Butter or margarine;

-melted Snack Mix Ingredients ----------------------------------TROPICAL---------------------------------- 1 c Cashews OR Macadamia nuts

1 c Coconut chips

1 tb Soy sauce

1/2 ts Garlic powder

1/2 ts Ground ginger

----------------------------------BARBECUE---------------------------------- 1 c Peanuts

1 tb Worcestershire sauce

1 ts Barbecue spice

ds Garlic powder -------------------------------HOT AND SPICY------------------------------- 1 c Peanuts

2 ts Chili powder

1 ts Garlic powder

1 ts Bottled hot pepper sauce

--------------------------------HERBED PECAN-------------------------------- 1 c Pecans; broken

1 tb Dried parsley flakes

1 ts Dried thyme; crushed

1/2 ts Celery salt

1/2 ts Onion powder

-----------------------------------CURRY----------------------------------- 1 c Peanuts

2 ts Curry powder

1/2 ts Crushed red pepper

1/4 ts Onion salt

--------------------------------TRADITIONAL-------------------------------- 1 c Mixed nuts

1 tb Worcestershire sauce

1/2 ts Seasoned salt

ds Garlic powder *Bite-size wheat, rice or corn squares or shredded wheat cereal; round toasted oat cereal (Cheerios); crispy corn and rice cereal bites (Crispix) Combine desired cereal and chow mein noodles or pretzels in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Stir together melted butter or margarine and

desired Snack Mix Ingredients. Pour over cereal mixture, tossing gently till well coated. Bake in a 325F oven about 25 minutes, stirring once or twice. Spread in a large shallow pan or on foil to cool. Makes about 7 1/2 cups.