Cranberry Orange Chex Mix Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEX™ MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix cereals and almonds.
• In microwavable measuring cup, mix butter, brown sugar and juice concentrate. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into ungreased large roasting pan.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix cereals and almonds in a large bowl; set aside.
• Microwave butter, brown sugar and orange juice*concentrate* in a 1 cup microwaveable measuring cup, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds; stir.
• Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture; stirring until well coated.
• Pour into a large roasting pan.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; stirring after 15 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries; cool.
• Store in an air-tight container or zip-lock bag.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine flour, butter, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until butter is pea-sized or smaller. Pour buttermilk and 1/2 of the orange juice in slowly, with the processor running, until dough is sticky and all flour is absorbed. Mix in dried cranberries until evenly distributed. Reserve remaining orange juice for the icing.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface and gently roll to a thickness of about 1 inch. Cut dough into 12 triangles with a knife (or use a biscuit cutter for circles) and transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While the scones are baking, combine reserved orange juice and 1 cup powdered sugar for icing. Stir to desired consistency, adding more powdered sugar as needed.
• Remove scones from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to cool. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with icing. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine cereals, pretzels, and almonds.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and spices. Stir in melted butter and orange concentrate.
• Pour sugar/butter mixture over cereal mixture and stir to coat evenly.
• Pour mixture into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan and spread into an even layer.
• Cook for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in dried Cranberries.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight conatiner.