OAT SNACK MIX





Kids of all ages seem to enjoy the creative combination of ingredients in this not-so-sweet mix.
My three children would rather munch on this than on candy.
                                                                                --Patti Brandt. Reedsburg, Wisconsin

½ cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups square oat cereal
1-½ cups old-fashioned oats
1  cup chopped walnuts
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chocolate-covered raisins

In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients;
heat until the butter is melted. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. In a large bowl,
combine cereal, oats and nuts. Drizzle with butter mixture and mix well.
Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 275º for 45 minutes,
stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cranberries and chocolate-covered raisins.
Store in an airtight container Yield: about 6 cups.