CRANBERRY CEREAL RECIPES

Steps:

• Spray a 1O-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Line with waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Add marshmallows and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows have melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in cereal and dried cranberries.
• Immediately transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet.
• Using a spatula (or your fingers) coated with cooking spray, press in quickly and firmly.
• Let cool, about 1 hour; cut into 24 bars (3 rows lengthwise by 8 rows crosswise).
• Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Steps:

• Line two cookie sheets with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave-safe large bowl, stir together cereal, marshmallows, nuts, and cranberries; set aside.
• In a heavy medium saucepan, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour melted candy coating over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat. Quickly drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets. (If mixture sets up in the bowl, microwave on 100 percent power [high] about 30 seconds or just until mixture is soft enough to drop by rounded teaspoons. Stir.) Let cookies stand about 1 hour or until set. Makes 60 drops.