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Appetizer for 21

Nuts and Bolts Snack Mix

$3.47for 495 minServes 21

Cereal, crackers, and pretzels are coated with seasoned butter, then baked slowly until crisp and fragrant.

Nuts and Bolts Snack Mix

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical16 oz$6.40Typical price
Cereal and granola, 18 oz$0.20/oz typical18 oz$3.60Typical price
Rice, 26 oz$0.08/oz typical26 oz$2.08Typical price
Chips, 8 oz$0.22/oz typical8 oz$1.76Typical price
Crackers, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical12 oz$2.64Typical price
Total for the servings shown$18.21

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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Not included in the cost.

  • 95 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 21servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetAppetizersSnacksBack to school

Typical price

$0.87 per serving$3.47 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups salted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt
  • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 3 is my dad's level!
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 8 cups crispix cereal plain corn and rice
  • 4 cups rice chex
  • 4 cups plain cheerios
  • 4 cups pretzel sticks
  • 1 box cheese stick crackers
  • optional spices: 1/2 tbsp onion powder

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 250 F and combine the cereals, pretzels, and cheese stick crackers in a large roasting pan.
  2. Whisk the melted butter, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl.
  3. Pour the butter mixture over the snack mix and stir gently until evenly coated.
  4. Bake for 75 minutes, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes.
  5. Cool the snack mix completely before storing or serving.

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