Cherry Orange Snack Mix
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes


Ingredients:
10 cups rice cereal squares
12 oz. can salted mixed nuts
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups dried cherries


Preparation:
Combine cereal and mixed nuts in large bowl. Beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl until very soft peaks form. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to mix well. Melt butter in 15x10 jelly roll pan. Spread cereal mixture in prepared pan.

Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir in dried cherries and bake 10-15 minutes longer until mixture is lightly browned and crisp. Cool completely, break up into small chunks, if necessary, and store in aitight containers.  

We usually make this at Christmas time, buuuut, it would be excellent any time of the year with a good book or movie.  :)  This is just yummy and different from other snack mixes, and stores well.