Those cute little crunchy horn shaped bugles add a nice crunch to this old stand by party mix that I'm sure most of you have a number of recipes for. Bugles may be a new addition for you. I make a huge roaster full early in the holiday season, bag it and put it in the freezer. They stay crisp and fresh for a long time that way. This mix makes a really nice gift in a tin.
- 6 cups Shreddies (These are a Canadian cereal. They are denser and not as light tasting as Chex. If you can't find Shreddies use equal amounts of more Chex cereal)
- 6 cups Cheerios
- 10 cups Rice or Corn Chex, or a combination
- 6 cups pretzels
- 6 cups bugles
- 6 cups peanuts ( I leave these out to make a peanut free snack option, but the addition of nuts is always nice)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- Measure all dry cereal, bugles and pretzels into a large roasting pan. Make sure it's big enough so you can stir it easily during baking.
- Melt butter and stir in spices.
- Drizzle butter/spice mixture over dry ingredients, stirring to coat.
- Bake in 250º oven for 1 1/2 hours. Set timer and stir mixture every 20 minutes.
- As the mixture cools it will crisp up. Once cooled bag and store in dry cool place or in freezer. Make sure you use freezer bags to insure they are airtight.