Ranch Trio Snack Mix

This is the perfect snack mix to set out for snacking during the upcoming game. Just be sure you make plenty, because it disappears quickly!

Oyster Crackers 9 oz bag

Cheese Crackers 9 oz

Cashew halves and pieces 6 oz bag
1/3 cup oil

1 1/2 packages Ranch Dip Mix

1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dill weed

Mix crackers and nuts in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine oil and spices, and pour over the cracker mixture. Toss until combined. Transfer to a plastic container with an airtight lid. Shake crackers and flip container every 10 minutes or so. I make these a day ahead for the oil and flavors to set.

For more game day snacks,

such as wings, dips, stuffed mushrooms etc.
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Super Bowl Snacks 

Pennies

I was thumbing through a few old church cookbooks and an old Hometown Recipes book and came across my Aunt Dot's recipe for "Cheese Pennies". They are much like cheese crackers or cheese straws. I decided to make some and make more of the family recipes in these books! It's fun seeing the names under each recipe and remembering these women and a few men too!

1 lb extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans *
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix grated cheese with room temperature butter. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Divide dough into 4 balls. Roll each ball into a 6"- 8" log about the diameter of a penny. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Slice into pennies and bake on parchment paper for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Yields approximately 12 dozen.

* I don't use nuts in mine, but I wanted a little crunch so I added 1 cup of rice crispy cereal.

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