Golden granola

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsOld-fashioned oats
1cupFlaked coconut
½cupWheat germ
½cupSesame seeds
½cupSunflower seeds
½cupSlivered almonds
teaspoonSalt
teaspoonGround cinnamon
½cupVegetable oil
¼cupPacked brown sugar
cupHoney
cupWater
1tablespoonVanilla extract
½cupGolden raisins
Or chopped dried apricots

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. In a saucepan, cook oil, brown sugar, honey, water and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 275 deg. for 1 hour or until golden, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely.

Stir in raisins or apricots. Yield: about 9 cups Recipe By : Taste of Home