As the holidays approach there are parties to attend, guests to feed, meals to prepare, visitors popping by and everything in between so it is always nice to have a quick snack on hand.

These Ranch Cheese Crackers are the perfect solution. Just a few ingredients and a night in the fridge and you will always have a delicious snack on hand for whatever pops up.

On top of being an amazing snack to take to parties, serve to guests or put out before a big holiday meal, these crackers also make a lovely gift. Just pop them into a mason jar, put a bow on top and you have a lovely gift ready in no time.

I used Ritz Bits Cheese Crackers in this recipe but you can expand and mix your crackers, add in goldfish, cheez-its, pretzels, oyster crackers, you could even throw some nuts into the mix.

With the busy holiday season coming up I suggest even doubling this recipe because it is always a huge hit!

So next time your’e at the store pick up the ingredients and make a batch, I promise you will be glad you did when holiday guests start knocking at your door!

Ranch Cheese Crackers

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1- ounce package Hidden Valley Original Ranch salad dressing mix
2 boxes Ritz Cheese Bits, not peanut butter flavor
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Place the crackers in a large ziploc bag. In a bowl, mix the oil, salad dressing mix, and garlic powder. Pour this mixture over the crackers, zip the bag and gently shake to coat the crackers with seasoning. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning the container every so often to keep the crackers coated. Let the mixture come to room temperature before serving. Store in the covered container in refrigerator.