Cranberry-Cashew Snack Toss

Makes 24 (1/2-cup) servings

5 cups corn, rice or wheat cereal squares
2 cups oyster crackers
2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half, or holiday-shaped pretzels
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 (9.5 ounce) can (2 cups) salted cashew halves
1/2 cup butter, melted (no substitutes)
1 (1.2 ounce) envelope Caesar dry salad dressing mix or
    1 (1.2 ounce) envelope Italian dry salad dressing mix

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine cereal squares, oyster crackers, pretzels, cranberries and cashews in large roaster pan, two 13 x 9-inch pans or two 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pans.

Stir together butter and salad dressing mix in small bowl. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered containers.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving ): Calories: 175, Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 295mg, Carbohydrates: 20g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 3g