CRUNCHY FRUIT SNACK MIX

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4 cups Total® Raisin Bran, Total® Corn Flakes, Whole Grain Total®, or other wheat or corn flake cereal
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 package (8 ounces) mixed dried fruit (1 1/2 cups), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 300°. Place cereal, almonds and fruit in large bowl. Heat brown sugar and butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and ginger.2. Pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15½x10½ x1 inch.3. Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Cool 30 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature."Keep this easy cereal snack mix that's loaded with nuts and dried fruit on hand. Munch on small amounts often, even if you're not feeling too hungry." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in iron and folic acid good source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 85mg Potassium 240mg Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 8% Iron 32% Folic Acid 28% Magnesium 6% DIET EXCHANGES: 1Starch, 1 FruitFrom "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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