Modified Baked Cranberry Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 cups skim milk
• 6 tablespoons brown Sugar Twin
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup peeled finely chopped apple
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup coarsely pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
2. Coat a 9 in square pan with nonstick spray.
3. In a large saucepan, bring the milk, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon to a boil.
4. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, chopped apple, cranberries, and nuts; spread evenly into the prepared pan.
5. When the milk mixture begins to boil, pour out evenly over the oatmeal mixture.
6. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, ore until the liquid has been absorbed and the oatmeal is tender.
7. Cut the mixture into 6 servings, scooping each out into a cereal bowl.
8. Garnish with a sliced apple (if desired) and serve with a pitcher of milk.