Sugar and Spice Snack Mix
Serves 14 (1/2 cup per serving )

Ingredients
3 cups lightly sweetened, toasted-oat-squares cereal
3 cups miniature, no-salt-added pretzels
2 tablespoons acceptable* vegetable oil, melted
1 Tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup miniature marshmallows or dried fruit bits
*Use canola, safflower, soybean, sunflower, sesame or olive oils.

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large plastic bag with a tight-fitting seal, combine cereal and pretzels.
• In a small bowl, stir together melted margarine, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour over cereal mixture.
• Seal bag and gently shake mixture until well coated.
• Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Spread mixture onto paper towels to cool.
• Add marshmallows or fruit and stir to mix.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Microwave method: Prepare recipe as directed above except place cereal mixture in a microwave-safe bowl or casserole dish. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes, stirring every minute.