Categories: Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 9 cups dry cereal (any combination - I used Multi-Grain Cheerios and Rice Chex)
- 1 cup slivered almonds (I've also used pecans and I like them better)
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate (I used Minute Maid)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (pack it down when you measure it)
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick, 2 ounces, 1/8 pound )
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (I used Craisins)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F., rack in the middle position.
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Place the cereal and slivered almonds in a large ovenproof bowl or a disposable roaster or steam table pan. Make sure to support the bottom with a cookie sheet if you use disposable vessels.
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With your impeccably clean hands, mix the cereal and the almonds together until they’re evenly distributed.
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In either a 2-cup measuring cup or a microwave-safe bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, and butter.
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Heat the mixture in the microwave for one minute, or until the butter has melted. Stir thoroughly.
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Pour the mixture over the cereal and almonds in the roaster. Mix it all together until the cereal is evenly coated.
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Bake the mixture, uncovered, at 300 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
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Take the roaster out of the oven and mix in the sweetened dried cranberries with a spoon.
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Set the roaster on a cold burner or a wire rack until it has cooled to room temperature. Stir it again to make sure it’s not stuck together in big pieces. Store Imperial Cereal in a tightly covered container at room temperature.