Snack Mix Drops

• 2 cups potato sticks
• 12 cup dried pineapple, chopped
• 12 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
• 14 cup dried cranberries
• 6 ounces vanilla candy coating, chopped
• 1 tablespoon shortening

1. in a large bowl, stir together potato sticks, pineapple, almonds and cranberries.set aside.
2. in a medium saucepan, melt candy coating and shortening over low heat.or melt candy coating in a microwave oven according to pkg directions.
3. pour coating mixture oven fruit mixture, toss gently to coat --
4. quickly drop cookie mixture from tspoons onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
5. let stand about 1 hour or until set.
6. to store, place cookies in layers seperated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover.store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
7. do not freeze.

potato sticks, pineapple, almonds, cranberries, vanilla candy coating, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/snack-mix-drops-132734 (may not work)