Categories: Snacks
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 cups crisp rice-and-corn cereal
- 1 1/2 cups salted sesame sticks
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar-filled pretzel sandwiches
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 cups puffed cheese balls
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil and 3 popcorn kernels in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn and cover the pan. Cook, shaking the pan frequently, until the popping has almost stopped, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes, covered. Uncover and discard any unpopped kernels.
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Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and add the cereal, sesame sticks and pretzel sandwiches; toss well. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the garlic powder, mustard powder, sugar, paprika, 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper. Pour the butter mixture over the snack mix and toss well to coat.
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Spread the snack mix in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring halfway through, until the popcorn is crisp, 15-20 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add the cheese balls and toss to coat.