Snack Mix Recipe

Sticks and Stones

4 T. butter
1/4 C. frozen orange juice concentrate or apple juice concentrate
1/4 C. brown sugar
2 t. cinnamon
3 C. oatmeal cereal squares (I used Quaker Oatmeal Squares)
2 C. pretzel sticks
1 1/2 C. whole almonds (mine were actually roasted almonds because I thought that sounded good)
1 C. craisins or raisins

Heat the oven to 300. Place the butter, juice concentrate, and sugar in a large, microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 45 seconds to melt the butter. Stir in the cinnamon.

Spread the oatmeal squares, pretzels, and almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toss the pieces with the melted butter mixture to coat. Bake the mix, stirring the pieces every 10 minutes, until the mixture is dry to the touch and the nuts are lightly toasted, about 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, then stir in the dried fruit. Let the mix cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.

Natalie's Notes: I baked it for 30 minutes, but I wouldn't say it felt dry to the touch when I took it out. I had never made it before and I didn't want to burn it, so I just took it out after 30 minutes. I thought for sure that the pretzels and cereal were going to be soggy, but after it cooled off, they were dry and crunchy. And, I stored mine in a paper lunch sack so it would stay crunchy.