Step-by-step tutorial
Step 1
The mix starts with the one cup of cranberries. Cranberries make my son's lips pucker a little and add a tang to the snack mix.
Step 2
Apricots go in next. They are a favorite at my house. The cup is not totally full because a couple apricots disappeared from the cup before it was dumped in. Can you guess who ate them?
Step 3
A cup of mixed fruit that includes chunks of pineapple and slivers of coconut adds color and texture to the mix.
Step 4
This last cup of dried fruit contains cherries, blueberries, and apples.
Step 5
Finally, we add a little crunch to the snack mix by adding the cup of Bugles. Bugles remind me of cornucopias and make a wonderful addition to a Thanksgiving snack mix.
Final result!
After stirring the bowl with a large spoon, we spooned the mixture into plastic bags and tied the bags with a bow. We made eight bags of this delicious snack mix. They didn't last long at our house!