Chili Snack Mix
This recipe took First Place in the overall Snack Mix category at this year's Iowa State Fair, the king of snack mixes!
Chili Snack Mix
Iowa State Fair Contestant
American
Snacks & Party
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. Package - Frito Corn Chips
- 1 11.5 oz. Can - Mixed Nuts
- 1 11 oz. Package - Pretzel Sticks
- 1 7.2 oz. Package - Cheddar Cheese Fish Crackers
- 1 C. Butter (2 Sticks)
- 1/2 C. Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic, Powder
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder, Medium
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine chips, nuts, pretzels, and crackers. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, and chili powder to a boil. Remove butter mixture from heat. Stir in baking soda. Pour over the set-aside snack mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer spiced snack mixture to 2 greased (jelly roll type) baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10-12 min, or until lightly toasted.
Allow snack mix to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Hi Dee -
You can just make more of the butter/sugar/spice mixture to cover it better. When you put it back in the oven keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t scorch, but it should be salvageable!
HELP! I made a recipe just like this but put in 14 cups of chips, etc. instead of the 7 or so cups I calculated from your recipe. Obviously it isn’t covering as well as it should . Can I make more of the butter/sugar mix and bake again?