Reindeer Snack

This delightful mixture of favorite snack foods has a spicy chili powder kick.

Yield: 18 servings (1/2 cup each)

Ingredients

• 3 cups popped popcorn
• 3 cups Bugles nacho cheese flavor corn snacks
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 cup Cheerios cereal
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Mix popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal in large bowl.
3. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over popcorn mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
4. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch.
5. Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring twice; cool.
6. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Microwave instructions: Place butter, chili powder and garlic in a 3 quart microwavable casserole or bowl. Microwave uncovered on HIGH for about 1 minute or until butter is melted; stir. Stir in popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal. Toss until well coated. Microwave uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until toasted; cool.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 85 (Calories from Fat 55); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 1g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%

Exchanges: 1 Starch

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker