Shreddies Gingerbread Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups shreddies cereal
1 cup pecans, pieces
1 cup almonds, slivered
2 cups pretzel twists (mini) or 2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ginger, ground
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch clove, ground
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup raisins
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 250\u00b0F Arrange the pecans and almonds in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and fragrant; cool slightly.
2. Combine the nuts with the Shreddies, pretzels and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Stir the melted butter with the sugar, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves until combined; drizzle over the cereal mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat the pieces evenly.
3. Spread mixture on two, large, rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating pans once, for 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and fragrant; cool completely. Stir in the cranberries and white chocolate chips (if using); transfer to an airtight container. Reserve at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Makes 12 cups (3 L).