Creamy Wheat Cereal

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.5  cinnamon sticks 
• 0.3 cup apricots dried chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.8 cup quick-cooking creamy wheat cereal uncooked

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Place apricots in a small bowl with hot water to cover, and let stand 5 minutes or until plump.
2. Drain.
3. Cook milk, next 4 ingredients, and 2 cups water in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes or just until bubbles appear (do not boil).
4. Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick and cloves with a slotted spoon, and discard.
5. Stir in creamy wheat cereal. Cook over low heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until done. Top with apricots, and serve immediately.
6. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Original (2 1/2-minute) Cream of Wheat.