Cinnamon Spice Trail Mix Food

APPLE PIE PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix together the cinnamon and rice cereal squares, dried apples, mini vanilla cookie wafers and almonds in a large bowl.
• Put the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple pie spice, salt and vanilla. Pour this over the cereal mixture and stir to coat completely. Spread in an even layer on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake, stirring with a spatula after 15 minutes, until slightly golden, about 30 minutes total. Let cool, then transfer to a serving bowl.

CINNAMON & SPICE TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Mix margarine and honey in large bowl; add cereal, tossing to coat well.
• Spread mixture on greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over cereal mixture, stirring to coat well.
• Stir in raisins; cool completely.
• Store in airtight container.

THREE-SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Place the 3 spices in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.
• Spoon half of the spice mix into an 8-ounce preserving jar, rap against the counter until the mixture compacts a bit. Add the remaining spice mixture and compact as before.
• Screw the lid down tight, label and date the jar of spice mix, then store on a cool, dark, dry shelf. Use as recipes direct.

CHEX APPLE PIE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cereals and walnuts.
• In a saucepan on medium heat add brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg uncovered, stiring occasionaly, until smooth and bubbly, take saucepan off of the burner and turn off the stove.
• Pour liquid mixture over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated.
• Spread the cereal mixure onto waxed paper or foil to cool. Sprinkle the dried apples evenly over the cereal mixture.
• In a 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.