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Nuts & Bolts - Carol's Version
Nuts & Bolts - Carol's Version
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This classic Nuts & Bolts snack mix combines Cheerios, Chex cereals, pretzels, and premium nuts in a savory butter sauce enhanced with garlic, Worcestershire, and seasoned salt. Slow-baked to crispy perfection with careful stirring for even flavor distribution, this family favorite keeps beautifully for extended snacking pleasure. The perfect make-ahead treat for holiday gatherings, game days, or gift-giving—customize the ingredients to suit your taste preferences for a personalized snack experience.
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Ingredients
1 small box Cheerios (7 or 8 oz.)
1 box or bag of pretzels
1 small box Rice Chex (or any Chex cereal)(7 or 8 oz.)
1 pound butter
2 pounds of nuts (mixed nuts, almonds, peanuts, walnuts)
1 tsp garlic powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt
Directions
Heat nuts at 250 degrees for 15 minutes.
Melt butter and add seasonings.
Combine heated nuts with cereal and pretzels.
Pour butter mixture over nut/cereal/pretzel mixture.
Bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours.
Stir gently and thoroughly to bring seasoned butter from bottom to top of pan.
Stir every 20 minutes.
Stirring is very important.
When thoroughly cool, store in airtight containers.
Stores and keeps very well.
Note: You will need a very large pan for this.
The amounts of cereal, nuts and pretzels are approximate and may be changed to suit your tastes.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 16 cups.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1/2 cup) - Calories: 210; Total Fat: 16g (Saturated Fat: 7g); Cholesterol: 25mg; Sodium: 230mg; Total Carbohydrates: 14g (Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 2g); Protein: 5g
*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.
💬 Uncle Dave says... Another recipe for our family favorite.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: mixed nuts, almonds, walnuts, pretzels, Cheerios, Wheat Chex®, Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, snacks
🗂️ Categories: 🥨 Apps & Snacks
📚 Collections: From The Ferguson Family, Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), The TFR Cookbook
Nuts & Bolts - Carol's Version was added on August 10, 2008 and last updated on June 09, 2025.
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