You can substitute dried cranberries, raisins, or currants for the dried cherries in this flavorful snack mix.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice cereal squares
- 12 oz. can salted mixed nuts
- 2 egg whites
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine cereal and mixed nuts in large bowl.In a medium bowl, beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon until very soft peaks form. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to mix well. Melt butter in 15x10" jelly roll pan. Spread cereal mixture in prepared pan over melted butter.
Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir in dried cherries and bake 10-15 minutes longer until lightly browned and crisp. Cool completely. 12-16 servings
