Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Chai Crunch...

3 cups corn Chex cereal
3 cups wheat Chex cereal
3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
1 cup dried banana chips
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp. instant nonfat dry milk or original-flavor nondairy creamer
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. dried orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 300 degrees. In ungreased large roasting pan, mix cereals, almonds, and banana chips.

In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in honey, dry milk, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, orange peel and vanilla until well mixed. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.