Orange-Cranberry Snack Mix Recipe

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Seasoned with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, this sweet mix is just perfect for fall.—Sarah Gerlach, Willmar, Minnesota

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Orange-Cranberry Snack Mix Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

10 50 60

Ingredients

2 cups each square oat cereal, Corn Chex and miniature pretzels
1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup dried cranberries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cereals and pretzels. In a small bowl, combine the concentrate, butter, brown sugar and spices. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread evenly in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 250° for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in berries. Cool, stirring several times. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 163 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Orange-Cranberry Snack Mix in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p51