Its perfect for the holidays.
There are recipes for everything fromgrasshopper pieto crab puffs to chili sauce and everything in between.
Whenever I want to feel connected to her, I rifle through those recipes for inspiration.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
I called my mom and asked her to do a search, but she came up empty-handed as well.
Wrong, I struck out again.
My eldest sister Katie was fond of the Brazil nuts.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
My mom remembered the pretzels needed to be a specific shape.
After some trial and error and experimentation, I reverse-engineered the snack mix we collectively loved.
Line 2 large-rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a very large bowl, combine the Chex cereals, Cheerios, pretzels, and mixed nuts.
Gently toss the mixture to evenly distribute the ingredients, taking care not to crush the cereal.
If you have gloves, wear them.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
Whisk to combine, then let cool slightly.
Evenly distribute the snack mix between the prepared baking sheets and smooth it into an even layer.
Bake the snack mix for 2 hours, rotating the pans between the two racks and stirring halfway through.
It will be toasty and fragrant.
Let cool completely on the sheet pans.
For longer storage, transfer to an airtight freezer-safe bag and store for up to 1 month.
Tweak This Recipe
Use this recipe as a guide.
It makes a lot of snack mix, but itll get gobbled up in no time.
If youd like to make a smaller batch, just halve the recipe and use one sheet pan.
Throw in some of their favorite snack crackers.
Whatever you do, dont skimp on the butter or seasoning salt!
