Baked Santa Fe Crunch Snack

Name: Baked Santa Fe Crunch Snack
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 20 cups
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder, to taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 (12 ounce) box oven-roasted square corn flakes cereal; 4 cups small pretzels; 2 cups dry roasted peanuts; 2 cups pecans; 2 cups pumpkin seeds

Submitted by BecR2400

"Great tasting, savory crunchy snack food!!! From "Christmas 101" by Rick Rodgers. Great for gift giving! Tips: This recipe makes a lot, so be sure to use a big enough pan (I use one of those disposable turkey size aluminum pans). It also freezes well in an airtight container, or use freezer ziplock bags."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 20 cups

ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
¹⁄₄ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder, to taste
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) box oven-roasted square corn flakes cereal
4 cups small pretzels
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
2 cups pecans
2 cups pumpkin seeds

directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chile powder, salt and cayenne pepper until the butter melts.
In a large roasting pan at least 3 or 4 inches deep, combine the cereal, pretzels, peanuts, pecans and pumpkin seeds.
Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal, and toss gently to coat.
Bake in the center of the oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for about 1 hour, or until heated through.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze.

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