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MultiGrain Cheerios® Ranch-Style Snack

Your little cowpokes will head for the ranch when they hear this tasty snack is ready.

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Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr
Makes:28 servings (1/2 cup each)

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4	cups MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal
2	cups Multi-Bran Chex® cereal
1	bag (3.5 oz) microwave popcorn, popped
2	tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/3	cup grated Parmesan cheese
1	envelope (1 oz) ranch dressing mix

1.	Heat oven to 325°F.
2.	In 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix cereals and popcorn. Drizzle with melted butter. Seal bag; shake. Add cheese and dressing mix. Seal bag; shake well. Pour into ungreased large roasting pan.
3.	Bake 15 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes; cool. Store in airtight container.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use large roasting pan instead of bag; stir instead of shaking.

Tips from the kitchen

Substitution:

Shaking this mixture in a very large bag makes it easy to evenly coat the cereal and popcorn. If you don't have a large enough bag, just mix the snack right in the roasting pan.