Chewy Trail Mix - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 cups granola cereal
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup banana chips
• 1/2 cup dark raisin
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, diced
• 1 cup M&M'

Directions

1. 1

   In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except dried fruit (banana chips and raisins, cherries and apricots) and m&m's.

2. 2

   Mix well.

3. 3

   Spread evenly in an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet-spray foil with Pam (makes for easy clean-up).

4. 4

   Bake at 300 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes (I like to leave some large clumps and break apart when cool).

5. 5

   Note: Check at 40 minutes. Sometimes it's done. It will harden when cooled.

6. 6

   Remove from oven. I like to immediately remove trail mix onto another pan or cookie sheet to cool.

7. 7

   When warm, stir in banana chips, raisins, cherries and apricots.

8. 8

   Cool thoroughly and add chocolate candies.

9. 9

   Store tightly covered at room temperature.