Portage Trail Mix Food

TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Combine the fruit, nuts and granola in a large bowl. To store trail mix, place in an airtight glass container. Keep container in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.
• Cook's Note: Fruit dried at home should be pliable, but not sticky and you should not be able to squeeze moisture from it. If the mixture becomes soft overnight, your fruit is not dry enough.

PORTAGE TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Combine cereal, peanuts and pretzels in a roasting pan and toss to mix well. Combine brown sugar, margarine and corn syrup in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1-1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until coated.
• Bake at 350° in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring 3 or 4 times. Spread cereal mixture in a thin layer on a sheet of wax paper. Let stand until cool.

PICNIC TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Butter a baking tray. Mix together your chosen fruit, seeds and nuts in a medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir together over a medium heat for 10 mins until the sugar has melted and caramelised. Quickly tip onto the baking tray, press down a little and leave to set (it won't fill the whole tray).
• Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, then half-dip the mini pretzels and crackers in the chocolate. Half-dip some in the sprinkles, leaving some plain. Place on a wire rack to set as you go along.
• Once the fruit and nut praline is set, bash it up on the baking tray with a rolling pin to make little clusters. Mix with the chocolate pretzels and crackers and pack in little paper bags.

TRAIL MIX COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Cream the shortening, brown sugar, honey and eggs together.
• Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture gradually and beat until blended.
• Stir in the oats, fruits, nuts, seeds and chocolate chips.
• Mix well.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
• Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer cookies to a rack and cool completely.

TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container.

MAPLE GLAZED FANCY TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add almonds, walnuts and pecans to the butter and sprinkle salt on top. Sauté nuts until butter coats them and they begin to toast. (3 to 4 minutes).
• Add maple syrup (will bubble up) and sauté nuts until it begins to caramelize. (about 2 to 3 minutes).
• Sprinkle coconut on top of nuts and stir until well coated over all of the nuts.
• Remove skillet from heat and place nuts in large bowl.
• Stir in dates, cranberries, and sunflower seeds until well incorporated.

GOJI BERRY TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.
• Serve & enjoy.