Place all ingredients for wet mix in a small sauce-pan and bring to a simmer. Allow to cool a bit, but keep it still very warm
Pour wet mix into dry mix and work with hands to evenly disperse the coating and eliminate any large lumps. Be careful not to burn yourself with the wet mix.
Place on several parchment lined sheet pans in a thin layer and bake in 350 oven about ten minutes, stir and cook for an additional ten minutes or until lightly toasted.
Allow cereal to cool and mix in dried fruit.
Place in ziplock bags or quart size canning jars for gifts.