A familiar marshmallow base is the cohesive
that binds together these scrumptious bars laced with white chocolate
morsels, sweetened dried cranberries and sliced almonds.
Easy No-Bake Crunchy
Cranberry Almond Bars
- Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Premier White Morsels - divided use
4 cups toasted wheat cereal squares
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries*
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted**
- Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil
leaving an overhang on two sides. Spray foil with nonstick cooking
spray.
- Heat marshmallows, butter and salt in
large, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently,
for 5 to 10 minutes, until smooth. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup
morsels; stir until melted.
- Working quickly, stir in cereal, cranberries,
almonds and remaining 1 cup morsels. Spread mixture into prepared
baking pan with greased spatula, pressing down lightly.
- Cool for 2 hours or until set. Lift from
pan; peel off foil. Cut into bars with serrated knife.
Makes 24 bars.
*Any dried fruit can be substituted such
as dried cherries, blueberries, raisins, chopped dates, chopped
apricots, etc.
**To toast almonds, bake at 350°F (175°C)
until light golden brown, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Recipe and photograph are the property
of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
