Apple Pie Chex Mix

 

3

cups Rice Chex® cereal

3

cups Corn Chex® cereal

1/2

cup walnut pieces

3

tablespoons no-trans-fat vegetable oil spread stick or butter

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon ground nutmeg

2

cups dried or freeze-dried apples, coarsely chopped if necessary

1/4

cup white vanilla baking chips (2 oz)

1

teaspoon shortening

• 1 In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and walnuts.
• 2 In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter on High 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg uncovered for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• 3 Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Sprinkle apples evenly over cereal mixture.
• 4 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.