Granola (Mary Behrendt)

By learen

This is an awesome granola. The trick is to have "real" maple syrup, not Aunt Jemima and the sprinkling of cinnamon before going in the oven.

Ingredients

• 3 c rolled oats
• 1 c slivered almonds
• 1 c pecans
• 3/4 c shredded sweet coconut (optional, I leave out)
• 1/4 c plus 2 T dark brown sugar or sugar substitute (I leave out)
• 1/4 c plus 2 T real maple syrup (I add more to make up for brown sugar)
• 1/4 c vegetable oil
• 3/4 t salt
• 1 c raisins
• shake cinnamon over mix before putting in the oven
• (I use cranberries, dried fruits and I use more nuts then above)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250.

In a large bowl combine the nuts, oats, coconut and sugar. Stir with your hands.

In a bowl combine syrup, oil, and salt and pour into the dry mix. Pour onto a sheet pan and cook for 1hr and 15min stirring every 15 min. Remove and add raisins and dried fruit.