Granola Recipe

The girls often ask me for my granola recipe, so here it is again.  Mine is based on Alton Brown's recipe with the following modifications:  I use honey instead of maple syrup & instead of cashews, I use either pecans or walnuts.

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts
• 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins, cranberries or dried cherries (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
Remove from oven and let cool. Transfer into a large bowl. Add dried fruit if using and mix until evenly distributed.