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Southwest Snack

Go ahead and munch! This smart snack uses fat-free and low-fat ingredients to make snacking a pure pleasure.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 64 servings (1/2 cup each)
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2bags 94% fat-free microwave popcorn (any flavor), popped (24 cups)
6cups Bugles® nacho cheese flavor corn snacks
2cups fat-free pretzel sticks
2tablespoons no-trans-fat vegetable oil spread, melted
1teaspoon chili powder
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1/2teaspoon garlic powder
1/4cup grated Parmesan cheese
1.Heat oven to 300ºF. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.
2.Divide popcorn, corn snacks and pretzels between two 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bags.
3.In small bowl, stir melted spread, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder until blended; pour over mixture in bags. Seal bags; shake to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Seal bags; shake to coat.
4.Pour mixture into 2 ungreased 13x9-inch pans.
5.Bake 10 minutes; cool. Store in airtight container.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead
Planning a large party or get-together? Double this recipe. It can be made several days in advance and stored in airtight containers until the big event.
Special Touch
Love the Southwest? Fun and interesting chili-shaped and Southwest-style serving bowls and platters are becoming popular and widely available. They're an excellent way to display and serve your Southwest Snack.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 45 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 105mg; Total Carbohydrate 7g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 1Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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