Wendy Bazilian’s Super Spice Nutty Snack Mix

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
2 teaspoons ginger, ground
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne—Optional ‘heat’
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup unsalted whole almonds
1 cup unsalted walnut halves
1/2 cup salted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup salted shelled pistachios
1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup dried cherries

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes 24 (~1/4-cup) servings

1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and paprika in small bowl. Cayenne—optional, too. Set aside.
2. Place oats, almonds, walnuts, pepitas and pistachios in large bowl. Add thawed apple juice concentrate; toss until nuts are evenly coated. Sprinkle with spice mixture, tossing to coat well. Spread evenly on two 15x10x1-inch baking pans.
3. Bake 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time.
4. Cool completely on the same or another baking pan on a wire rack. Stir in raisins and dried cherries.
5. Store in airtight container.