Bugle Snack Mix

 

6 C original bugles

5 C nacho bugles (or another bag of regular bugles based on preference)

4 C Cheese Its crackers

6 oz. colored goldfish crackers 

3 C mini pretzels

2 C Crispix cereal (or corn Chex)

2 C cashews (or substitute more of the other ingredients if there are allergy concerns)

¾ C butter flavored popcorn oil (vegetable oil is a fine substitute)

2 – 1oz. envelopes of Hidden Valley Ranch DRESSING mix (4 Tbsp)

Optional:

1 bag of puffcorn


Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Combine oil and ranch powder and mix well. Pour over cracker mixture and toss until evenly coated. Divide among 3 – 10X15 baking sheets.

Bake at 250 for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes. Cool in pans over racks.

I got this recipe from our neighbor friend Brenda. Recently she told me to add puffcorn to the mix, and she's right that it's a great addition.

Andy likes the regular bugles more than the nacho. Meg likes the nacho bugles but says I can leave out the goldfish, so this is clearly something we'll tailor based on the audience.

Version without nacho Bugles and with puffcorn added