Crunchy Cherry Party Mix
4 cups bite-size corn or rice square cereal (such as Corn or Rice
Chex)
2 cups bite-size wheat square cereal (such as Wheat Chex)
2 cups broken whole grain Melba toast
2 cups small fat-free pretzel twists
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries
Put corn or rice cereal, wheat cereal, Melba toast and pretzels in a
large bowl; stir to mix.
In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, stir together melted
margarine or butter, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic
powder, onion powder and ground red pepper. Drizzle over cereal
mixture. Toss to coat.
Spread cereal mixture in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch (or a
13 x 9 x 2-inch) baking pan.
Bake in a preheated 300 degree F oven about 25
minutes, stirring every 7 to 8 minutes.
Remove from oven; stir in dried cherries. Pour onto aluminum foil to
cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container for up to 1
week.
NOTE: For a whole new flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon jerk blend
seasoning mix for the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and
red pepper. Yield: 20 servings |