Caramelly Cheesy Snack Mix
This recipe took first place in our Salty & Sweet Snack Mix competition at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Caramelly Cheesy Snack Mix
Iowa State Fair Contestant
8 1/2 Cups
American
Snacks & Party
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. Toasted Wheat Chex
- 1 C. Toasted Corn Chex
- 1 C. Toasted Rice Chex
- 1 C. Toasted Whole Grain Oat/Oatmeal Square Cereal
- 1 C. Mini Vanilla Wafer Cookies
- 1 C. Cheez-its
- 1/2 C. Mini Graham Cracker Cookies
- 1/2 Cheddar Cheese Shoestring Potato Stix
- 1/2 C. Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 C. Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 1/4/ C. Crunchy Cheetos (Pulverized)
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Cheddar-Head Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Sweet Caramel Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Honey Sugar Powder
- 1/4 C. Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 C. Melted Butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine all cereals, crackers, cookies, shoestring potatoes, peanuts and dried fruit.
Smoosh the crunchy Cheetos into a pulverized powder, and combine with the Worcestershire Powder, Cheddar-Head Seasoning, Sweet Caramel Seasoning, Honey Powder, sugar and melted butter in a small pitcher. Whisk to combine.
Drizzle buttery spice mixture over cereal-cracker mixture. Toss to thoroughly coat. Spray a jelly roll pan (rimmed baking sheet) with no-stick spray. Spread coated snack mixture evenly on jelly roll pan. Bake snack mix for 1 hour. Stir every 10 minutes. Remove from oven when mixture is nicely toasted.
Cool before serving. Store leftovers in sealed container for up to one week.