Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday. A big day for football and partying for many. I'm not really into NFL football, (college football is another story!) I'm not even sure which two teams are playing this year. So for me the Super Bowl means two things: funny commercials and tailgate food. It's really just an excuse to break out the chips and dips, chicken wings, and see how many foods can be made into the shape of a football. I stashed this recipe away for just such an occasion. The combo of sweet and spicy make this party mix the perfect addition to your Super Bowl parties. Make a big bowl of this or it might not last until halftime. (like how I threw in that football reference?!?) Whether or not you watch the game or just the commercials, grab a handful of this party mix and enjoy!
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*full disclosure: Hubs won't be home for the Super Bowl this year so I'll actually be munching this while watching Downton Abbey. I'm still upset/angry about last weeks episode, so party food will be needed!
Sweet and Spicy Party Mix
Source: Hannah Klinger, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2012
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup plain whole almonds
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 cups mini pretzels
1 cup crispy rice cereal squares
2 tablespoons maple syrup
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt, cinnamon, and red pepper.
Put the pecans and almonds on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until the nuts begin to brown. Keep an eye on them because the nuts can burn quickly! In a medium bowl, combine the nuts with the butter ,stirring until butter melts.Stir in pretzels, cereal, and syrup. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over pretzel mixture; toss gently to coat. Spread pretzel mixture in a single layer on jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring once. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme. Cool completely.
I am not into the game but I am into the snacks.
ReplyDeletei never thought i'd see greenery in a batch of party mix! nice one. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a bit of heresy in my family. Party mix was a part of winter. My parents would make roasting pans full of party mix, store in the huge (gallon or 2 gallon?) glass jars. Their recipe, which they dubbed Marty Pix had every kind of imagineable Chex (for the 80's--I think 4 different kinds), cheerios, peanuts, pretzels, lots of Worcestershire sauce, and, when my mom would given in, bacon grease, among other things.
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