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Santa's Snack Mix




Source of Recipe


Desperation Dinners


Recipe Introduction


Start to Finish: 10 minutes active preparation, 1 hour oven time. "I received this as a gift from a parent at the Middle school I work at as a secretary. It was in a tin can with the recipe attached. Once you start eating it, it's hard to put it away!" We couldn't agree more and find that our kids got as attached to it as we did.



Recipe Link: http:///www.desperationdinners.com

List of Ingredients




2 cups whole almonds
2 cups dried cranberries
4 cups "mini" pretzel twists (8 1/2 ounces)
2 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt


Recipe



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the almonds on a cookie sheet and toast until fragrant, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 225 F.

In a large bowl, combine the almonds, pretzels, and cranberries. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle the egg whites over the pretzel mixture, and toss until well coated. Sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon, and salt over the pretzel mixture. Stir well.

Spread the mixture onto a large greased jellyroll pan (or cookie sheet with edges). Cook 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely on the pan. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature.

Approximate Values Per 1/4 cup: 99 calories (40 % from fat), 4.5 g fat (.34 g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 2 g protein, 13 g carbohydrates, 1.65 g dietary fiber, 76 mg sodium