Get This Party Started

I was put in charge of snack food for our lake trip a few weekends ago. Snack foods and appetizers just happen to be my favorite food group so I was more than happy to search the great wide internet for a good recipe.

MS has been eyeing the party mix at Costco recently, so I had a feeling these party pretzels from Life in the Green House would be right up his alley.

I decided to add a few things to make it more party mix.

Here’s the recipe:

• 1 lb pretzel twists
• 1  cup of oil
• 1 pack Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 box Cheez Its - I used the mixed box - I think it was regular and parmesan
• Salted peanuts - I used almost a jar - these are my favorite part of the mix.

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Mix the Ranch seasoning, oil, garlic salt and Cayenne pepper in a large bowl and then add the pretzels to the mixture.
3. Mix the seasoning mix and pretzels until all pretzels are coated. I mixed everything in a large bowl.
4. Pour the pretzels onto baking sheets, evenly. I had to use two sheets. It was quite the party....mix. Bake for 1.5 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

Voila.

My friend Jennifer was kind enough to take a picture of her mix when I insisted she make it for her lake weekend. I'm demanding when it comes to good snack food. And was too busy taste tasting to take pictures when I made my own.

This stuff is so addictive - I think it's the cayenne pepper that keeps you coming back for more. Whatever it is, this is great by the pool, on the couch or in your lunch. It's a winner!