Reindeer Snack

This delightful mixture of favorite snack foods has a spicy chili powder kick.

Makes 18 servings (1/2 cup each)

3 cups popped popcorn
3 cups Bugles nacho cheese flavor corn snacks
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup Cheerios cereal
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. Mix popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal in large bowl. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over popcorn mixture, tossing until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch.

3. Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring twice; cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Microwave Directions: Place butter, chili powder and garlic in 3-quart microwavable casserole or bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until butter is melted; stir. Stir in popcorn, snacks, pretzels and cereal. Toss until well coated. Microwave uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until toasted; cool.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 85 (Calories from Fat 55 ); Total Fat 6 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 180 mg; Total Carbohydrate 8 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 1 g

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

Exchanges: 1 Starch

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

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