Granola

Makes 20 servings

6 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, shelled
1 cup cashews, peanuts or almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups golden raisins, banana chips, dates, dried figs, apricots or prunes, chopped

Combine oats, coconut, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and cinnamon in large roasting pan. Mix oil, honey, water, salt and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients. Bake at 350°F 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool and add dried fruits as desired. Store tightly covered. Microwave: Combine ingredients as above. Place in 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Cook on MEDIUM 10 minutes. Stir and cook 5 minutes longer on MEDIUM. Stir. Cook on MEDIUM 5 minutes or until crisp. Cool. Add dried fruits. Makes 10 to 11 cups (20 1/2 cup servings).

Courtesy of National Honey Board

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