Ranch Nuts ‘n’ Bolts


Serves 4

— by Bernice Hill

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry roasted peanuts

• 4 cups pretzels; twists or sticks

• 3 cups bugles

• 2 cups Cheerios or other grain cereal

• 2 cups Shreddies

• 2 cups mini Ritz Crackers/Goldfish, etc.

• 1½ cups unsalted butter; melted

• 1 package ranch dressing mix

• 1 tsp True Lemon/True Lime/citric acid powder

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• ¼ cup dried dill

Method

Place the first six dry ingredients in large roasting pan.

Melt butter in mixing cup, add the Ranch dressing mix, citrus powder, Worcestershire sauce, and dill, mix well.

Pour butter mixture over dry ingredients, coat evenly.

Bake at 275 F, mixing every 20 minutes until mixture is dry.

Store in airtight container.