Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Apple Pie Chex Snack Mix

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)
Chex® Apple Pie Snack Mix Recipe

Ingredients:
3 c. Cinnamon Chex cereal
3 c. Rice Chex cereal
1 c. walnut pieces
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. dried or freeze-dried apples, coarsely chopped if necessary
1 c. white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
1 tsp. shortening

Directions:
In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and walnuts.

In 2 cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg uncovered for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Sprinkle apples evenly over cereal mixture.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and shortening uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cereal mixture; let stand until set. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.

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