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Nuts & Bolts - Mary's Version 🌄 💤 ⏳
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Nuts & Bolts - Mary's Version
Nuts & Bolts - Mary's Version
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Unleash snacking perfection with Mary's version of Nuts & Bolts, the addictive savory mix that combines cereals, pretzels, and toasted nuts in a buttery, perfectly seasoned coating. This crowd-pleasing party favorite balances crunchy textures with savory-umami flavors from Worcestershire sauce and Lawry's Seasoning Salt. With detailed instructions for even coating and thorough baking, this recipe creates an irresistible batch that never lasts long enough.
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Ingredients
6-8 cups of thin stick pretzels (or a 1 pound bag) (adjust to your preference)
4 cups Rice Chex®
4 cups Corn Chex®
2 cups Wheat Chex®
2 cups Cheerios® (adjust to your preference)
1 pound butter
2 cups salted cashews (adjust to your preference)

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1 1/2 cups slightly toasted walnuts (3 minutes in microwave) (adjust to your preference)
1 1/2 cups slightly toasted natural almonds (3 minutes in microwave)
1-2 heaping tsp. garlic powder
2 TBS. Lawry’s Seasoning Salt
5 TBS. Worcestershire sauce
 
Note:  Most of the ingredients can be adjusted to your preference.
Directions
Heat nuts at 250 degrees for 15 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 200 degrees.
Melt butter and add seasonings.  Stir well.  
In a large roasting pan (like a turkey roasting pan) combine cereal, pretzels and heated nuts.  
Pour butter mixture over nut/cereal/pretzel mixture.
Bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours stirring every 20 minutes by gently and thoroughly lifting to bring seasoned butter from bottom to top of pan.
Stirring is very important.
After 2 hours if all of the butter mixture looks like it is absorbed, turn off the oven and leave until thoroughly cool.
Then store in airtight containers.
Stores and keeps very well.
Servings\Yield
Makes never enough
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 cup) - Calories: 430; Total Fat: 32g (Saturated Fat: 14g); Cholesterol: 45mg; Sodium: 820mg; Total Carbohydrates: 32g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 4g); Protein: 9g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Mary Monroe 🔑 Keywords: appetizers, snacks, nuts, pretzels, cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, Corn Chex®, Rice Chex®, Wheat Chex®, Crispix®, Cheerios®
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Nuts & Bolts - Mary's Version was added on December 16, 2023 and last updated on June 09, 2025.
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