BA Party Mix
A flavorful blend of Bugles, pretzels, nuts, and seeds tossed with garlic-infused butter and savory seasonings. This crunchy, savory party mix is perfect for entertaining and can be made ahead.
Ingredients
- •4 cups Bugles (original flavor)
- •3 cups whole wheat sesame pretzel rounds or other small pretzels
- •2 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
- •1 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- •1 cup store-bought roasted green peas (not wasabi flavor)
- •6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •12 cloves large garlic cloves
- •2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- •1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- •½ teaspoon English mustard powder
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon paprika
- •⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •3 cups Terra Stix
- •Ingredient info: English mustard powder
- •an extremely hot mustard
- •is available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
5 min
- 2.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and gently cook to infuse butter, about 5 minutes. Strain into a small bowl, pressing to extract garlic juices; discard garlic. Stir in Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, mustard powder, salt, paprika, and pepper. Pour over mixture in bowl and gently toss to coat.
10 min
- 3.
Divide mixture between 2 baking sheets and spread in an even layer. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until dry and toasted, about 1 hour. Sprinkle mixture with a few pinches of paprika. Toss and let cool completely on baking sheets (party mix will become crispy as it cools).
60 min
- 4.
Transfer party mix to a large bowl. Add Terra Stix and toss to mix well. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
5 min
