Granola
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | cup | Quick-cooking oatmeal |
| 1 | cup | Shredded coconut (unsweetened, from a health food store) |
| ⅓ | cup | Untoasted sunflower seeds |
| ¼ | cup | Hulled sesame seeds |
| 4 | tablespoons | Margarine |
| ¼ | cup | (packed) dark brown sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Honey |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt (omit salt if using salted margarine) |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| ½ | cup | Toasted wheat germ |
| ½ | cup | Raisins |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300~.
Spread the oatmeal, coconut, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a large, lightly buttered roasting pan or ovenproof dish (about 11x17 inches is best, although a smaller pan will do). Bake for about 20 minutes, tossing several times. Meanwhile, combine in a small saucepan the margarine, brown sugar, honey and salt and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add the vanilla off the heat.
Reset the oven to 350~ then add the wheat germ to the toasted mixture.
Dribble the sugar-honey mixture syrup over the granola, tossing with a fork to coat the dry mixture evenly.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes longer. Add the raisins, toss to distribute, and press the granola down firmly into an even layer. Bake 5 minutes or so longer, or until the granola is golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Slip a flexible spatula under the granola to break in to large pieces. Let cool completely and store airtight.
Makes 6 cups.
[ Better Than Store-Bought ]
Posted by Theresa Merkling