Microwave Snack Mix

• 2 (1-oz.) envelopes Ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups crisp oatmeal cereal squares
• 3 cups corn-and-rice cereal
• 3 cups crisp wheat cereal squares
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

1. Whisk together Ranch dressing mix and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large microwave-safe glass bowl. Stir in oatmeal cereal squares and next 3 ingredients.
2. Microwave mixture at HIGH 2 minutes, and stir well. Microwave at HIGH 2 more minutes, and stir well. Spread mixture in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool 30 minutes. Add cherries and candy pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
3. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Quaker Essentials Oatmeal Squares for crisp oatmeal cereal squares, Crispix for corn-and-rice cereal, and Wheat Chex for wheat cereal squares.

dressing mix, vegetable oil, cereal squares, cornandrice, crisp wheat cereal squares, cherries, candycoated chocolate

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/microwave-snack-mix (may not work)