Apple Cranberry Breakfast Pudding

1 cup fresh cranberries, halved
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 cups milk
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup seedless golden raisins
2 cups oatmeal, uncooked
5 red delicious apples, cored, thin sliced
1 cup chopped nuts (pecan, wanut or almond)
nonfat sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350�F.

Coat cranberries with brown sugar by shaking together in a plastic bag.

Place milk, sugar and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave until very hot but not boiling, about 6 to 8 minutes on HIGH (100 percent power).

Add raisins, oatmeal, apples, cranberries and nuts. Mix well. Put into stoneware serving or cooking bowl and bake 30 minutes.

Stir before serving. Top with a dollop of nonfat sour cream sweetened to taste with Cinnamon Sugar.

Makes about 8 to 12 servings.