Chex Apple Pie Snack Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups Cinnamon Chex Cereal
3 cups Rice Chex
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
2 cups dried apples, coarsely chopped
1 cup vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
1 teaspoon shortening

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix cereals and walnuts.
In a saucepan on medium heat add brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg uncovered, stiring occasionaly, until smooth and bubbly, take saucepan off of the burner and turn off the stove.
Pour liquid mixture over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated.
Spread the cereal mixure onto waxed paper or foil to cool. Sprinkle the dried apples evenly over the cereal mixture.
In a small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and shortening uncovered on high about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cereal mixture; let stand until set. Break into bite-size pieces.
Store in airtight container.