Chexpartymixmaplenutconquesoandcaramelcrunchmix Recipes

ORIGINAL CHEX® PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

HOMEMADE CANNOLI

Steps:

• For the shell dough: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Work the butter pieces into the flour with your fingers until the mixture becomes coarse and sandy. Add the egg yolk and the white wine and mix until it becomes a smooth dough. Spread a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface and place the dough in the center. Wrap the plastic loosely around it and press the dough to fill the gap. Flattening the dough will mean less rolling later. Let it rest in the fridge for a few minutes while you make the filling.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk the ricotta until smooth. Sift in the powdered sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Mix to blend. In a separate bowl (or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat the heavy cream until fairly stiff. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the cream into the ricotta mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Lightly zest the exterior of the lemon and stir it into the ricotta. Refrigerate for a half hour to an hour.
• To roll and fry the shells: In a medium pot with a heavy bottom, heat the canola oil to 360 degrees F. Meanwhile, sift an even layer of flour on a flat surface. Flour a rolling pin. Roll the dough until it is very thin (about 1/8-inch thick). Cut the dough into fourths and work in small batches. Use any glass or small bowl that has a 3-to-4-inch diameter. Cut rounds, tracing around each one to assure the dough has been fully cut. You should have about 24 circles. Wrap each circle around a cannoli mold. Use a little of the egg wash on the edge of each round to seal it shut and to assure it won't slide or fall off the mold before pressing it closed over the mold. Flare the edges out slightly from the mold. Flaring will allow the oil to penetrate each cannoli shell as they fry. Use a pair of tongs to hold the edge of the mold as you submerge and fry the shell in the oil until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oil, and holding the mold in one had with your tongs, gently grip the shell in your other hand with a kitchen towel and carefully slide it off the mold. Set aside to cool. Repeat with all of the circles.
• To fill the cannolis: Just before serving, use a pastry bag without a tip to pipe the ricotta into the cannoli molds. Fill the cannoli shells from both ends so the cream runs through the whole shell. Dust with powdered sugar. Powdered sugar gives that little extra sweetness and added texture to the exterior. It also makes me feel like I have a professional bakery touch in my own home. Serve immediately.

THE ORIGINAL CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in large roasting pan in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

SWEET 'N' SALTY PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°. In a very large bowl, combine cereals and pretzels. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 hours or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

ORIGINAL CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

CHEX PARTY MIX, MAPLE NUT, CON QUESO AND CARAMEL CRUNCH MIX.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in a roasting pan in oven.
• Mix in seasonings.
• Gradually stir in all dry ingredients.
• Toss well.
• Bake at 250* for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Spread on paper towel to cool.
• ------MapleNut-------.
• Melt the butter, sugar, extract together.
• Toss with remaining ingredients.
• Bake at 225* for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Cool on paper towels.
• ------ConQueso-------.
• Melt butter in a pan in the oven-stir in taco mix.
• Gradually add cereals, crackers and chips, stirring well.
• Bake at 250* for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Cool on apaer towel to cool.
• ------CaramelCrunch---------.
• Combine cereals, popcorn and nuts in an open pan.
• Melt other ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3 min.
• Pour over cereal and toss well.
• Bake at 250* for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• I think the reason some of these recipes call for melting in a roasting pan is to keep the dishes down.