Ingredients: ¼ cup + 2 T dark brown sugar,1 cup cashew pieces,1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit – ie; chopped figs, chopped prunes or chopped dates,1 cup raisins or other dried fruit – ie; chopped figs, chopped prunes or chopped dates,fresh fruit,¼ cup + 2 T maple syrup,¼ cup vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred,3 cups rolled oats,¾ t salt,1 cup slivered almonds
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250* F.In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, salt and brown sugar.
- Add in the maple syrup and oil and mix thoroughly.
- Spread mixture thinly and evenly onto two cooking tins with sides about inch high.Cook for 45 to 60 minutes stirring carefully every 15 minutes and inter-changing where the cooking tins are placed every time you stir. This will give you more even browning.Note: The granola is done when it has a nice tan color, not dark, and can be chewed easily.
- Remove trays from oven.
- Let granola cool; then mix in dried fruit and place in sealed plastic bags. It will keep for two weeks, unrefrigerated.
- Serve with fresh fruit.
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