Chex Apple Pie Snack Mix

Chex Apple Pie Snack Mix
From: Chex

3 cups Cinnamon Chex Cereal
3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups dired or freeze-dried apples, coarsley chopped if necessary
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 tsp shortening

1. In large microwaveable bowl, mix cereals
2. In 2 cup microwavable measuring cup microwave brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg uncovered for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly. Pour over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
3. Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Sprinkle apples evenly over cereal mixture.
4. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and shortening uncovered on High about minute or until chips can be stirred until smooth. Drizzle over cereal mixture. Let stand until set. Break into bite-sized pieces. Store in airtight container

I absolutely LOVE this recipe!!! I could sit and eat the whole batch myself!!!!!