February 15, 2008, Newsletter Issue #191: Santa´s Snack Mix

Tip of the Week


This recipe will make about 11 cups of snack mix. It can make a lovely addition to a gift basket or simply serve as a snack over the holidays

3 cups honey nut round toasted oat cereal
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup finely chopped dried apples
1 cup golden raisins
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)

Preheat oven to 300. In a large bowl, combine cereal, sunflower seeds, almonds, coconut, cranberries, apples, and raisins. Pour sweetened condensed milk over mixture; stir until well coated. Transfer to a greased 10&1/2" x 15" jelly roll pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until mixture begins to dry and is golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Transfer to foil to cool.
Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 11 cups trail mix.



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