Christmas Nuts N Bolts Snack Recipes

NUTS AND BOLTS

Steps:

• Combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10-in. rimmed pan. Bake at 250° 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

CLASSIC HOMEMADE NUTS AND BOLTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a very large roaster, combine the cereals, nuts, crackers and pretzels. In microwave (or on stove) melt butter and mix in spices and Worcestershire. Pour over dry ingredients and stir gently to mix thoroughly.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring gently with a spoon every 25 minutes or so.
• The mix will be done when you can see that all of the butter mixture has been absorbed and is dry.

GRANDMA JENSEN'S NUTS AND BOLTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Combine the wheat cereal, corn cereal, rice cereal, oat cereal, cheese-flavored crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until evenly blended. Pour over the cereal mixture, and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter. Spread the cereal mixture onto baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.

NUTS AND BOLTS SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Combine toasted corn cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl. Mince garlic and mash into a paste with salt. Stir together garlic paste, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Spread mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring every 20 minutes, until toasted, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Add rosemary. Bake for 20 minutes more. Let cool completely.

CHRISTMAS NUTS & BOLTS

Steps:

• In a LARGE bowl combine all cereals, buts, pretzels. In a small pan melt the margarine, add seasonings. Pour over top the cereal mixture and toss well. Spread on large cookie sheet which has been sprayed lightly. Bake 250 for 1 hr, stir every 15 minutes.

DILL CRACKER SNACKS (NUTS & BOLTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275.
• Place rack in middle of oven.
• Place all 4 types of crackers in a roasting pan.
• Mix melted margarine, oil, ranch dressing and dill in a bowl.
• Pour margarine mixture over crackers and stir until all crackers are well coated.
• Put roasting pan in oven (not covered).
• Cook for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Taste best when cool.

NAT'S NUTS AND BOLTS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Put dry ingredients in a large roasting pan.
• Mix sauce ingredients.
• Mix sauce into cereal mixture-toss well.
• Cover, cook at 225°F for 1 hour.
• Remove lid, cook another hour, stirring occasionally.
• Let cool, can be put into tins or Tupperware and frozen until ready to serve.