Nuts and Bolts


6-8 cups Cheerios
6 cups Shreddies (Chex in USA)
400g bag

pretzel sticks

1 1/2 boxes Cheese Nips
optional peanuts, cashews, etc.
   
2 cups (1 lb.) butter
1/4-1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp garlic powder (or garlic salt)
1 Tbsp onion powder (or onion salt)
1 Tbsp celery salt
1 Tbsp seasoning salt
optional spicy spice, if you want things spicy.



1. Preheat oven to 225°F.
2. Mix cereals, pretzels, crackers, and nuts (if any) into a big turkey roasting pan with high sides. If you have two large yet shallow dishes, that works too.
3. Melt butter in a glass bowl or measuring cup, or a small saucepan on the stove. Add worcestershire sauce and spices, stir well. The spices will want to settle on the bottom. I put a lid on the saucepan or cup, and leave it on the stove so the heat from the oven can keep things melty.
4. Pour some sauce lightly over the cereals with a big spoon, then stir well and place the pan in the oven.
5. Repeat every 15 minutes until all the sauce is gone. Should be gone within the first 90 minutes. Re-stir (and re-melt if necessary) the butter mixture before pouring it over the cereal.
6. Bake for the last 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. The final bake makes things crisp. Total baking time is 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
7. Store mix in ziploc baggies. Share with friends, or store in the freezer for a later date.

Adapted from online recipes.


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