Herbed Cashew Snack Mix

Next time you need to nibble, whip up a batch of this crunchy cereal treat!

Makes 12 servings (1/2 cup each)

2 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 cups bite-size shredded wheat cereal
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. In ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan, mix cereals, pretzel sticks and cashews. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon, onion powder and pepper sauce. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

3. Bake uncovered about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve warm or cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 4g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 15%

Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Storage tip:
Cover and refrigerate the cooled snack mix for up to a week. If you'd like, spread the snack mix in a pan and warm about 10 minutes in a 300 degrees F oven.

Substitution:
Mixed nuts—in place of the cashews—adds even more variety to this medley of munchies!

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved