Granola

Ingredients

• 3 Cups old-fashioned oats
• 2-3 Cups coarsely chopped assorted nuts (almonds, pecans and walnuts work well, but macadamia nuts are interesting as well)
• ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened if possible, but sweetened works)
• 3 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon or less salt
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons vegetable/canola oil
• ¾ cup craisins or raisins (or any dried fruit)
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir maple syrup and oil in saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth.
• Pour maple mixture over oat mixture, toss.
• Spread on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, for about 40 minutes.
• In the last 10 minutes, add the dried fruit to the baking sheet.
• Cool and store in an airtight container.
• I often double the recipe, using 2-3 baking sheets. The granola stays fresh in the airtight container for a couple of weeks.