Chewey Maple Oat Clusters

posted by Linda in San Diego 05-07-98 10:05 AM 


Chewy Maple Oat Clusters 

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 
1 cup crisp rice cereal 
1 cup bran flakes 
1/2 cup pecan halves, cut in half 
1/2 cup sunflower nuts 
1/2 cup raisins 
8 oz. pkg. diced dried fruit mix 
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup or maple flavored syrup 


Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In 13 X 9" baking pan spread rolled oats.  

Bake stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.  Stir in crisp rice cereal, bran flakes, pecans and sunflower nuts. 
Continue baking for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly toasted.  Remove from oven; stir in raisins and dried fruit. 

In small bowl stir together butter and syrup; pour over cereal mixture. 
Stir to coat well. 

Continue baking, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 50 minutes or until mixture clumps together and is golden brown.  Spread on waxed paper.
Cool completely; break into pieces. 
 
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