Recently, we discovered Cinnamon Chex at our house. Good stuff as it is, but I knew it would be even better in a Chex mix. Lo and behold, the back of the box had a couple of recipes just waiting for me. In true "me-style" though . . . I couldn't follow the recipe completely. It isn't that I think I'm a better chef or more imaginative or have better ideas, just that something in me has to always change it up . . . not just when I'm cooking either. Oh well. I've learned to live with it.
Just try this, you'll love it.
Cranberry-Nut Cinnamon Chex Mix
6 cups Cinnamon Chex (go the distance and get the real Cinnamon Chex on this one, trust me)
1 cup almonds (their recipe called for walnuts, use those if you'd like)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (I used a little more)
1 T vegetable oil (their recipe called for 2 T., I didn't feel like it needed it)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (I think dried cherries would be divine too, but then you have to change the name)
1. Mix cereal and almonds in a large microwaveable bowl. Tough stuff here, people.
2. Mix brown sugar and frozen oj and oil in a small microwaveable bowl. Stir after a minute. Microwave for another minute or so, stirring after 30 seconds. Just keep it smooth and well mixed while it heats.
3. Pour half over the cereal and nuts and mix gently. Pour the remaining half over and mix again until evenly coated.
4. Microwave for about 5 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes. Stir in cranberries.
5. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in tightly covered container . . . if you can keep your grubby little mits off of it long enough to actually have some left to store. ;)
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