Golden Granola

SUBMITTED BY: Maxine Smith

"'This crunchy granola--which may be eaten as cereal or used to top ice cream or fruit--makes a welcome gift,' says Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. She suggests packaging it in a tin or jar decked with a festive bow."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. In a saucepan, cook oil, brown sugar, honey, water and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Spoon to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 275 degrees F for 1 hour or until golden, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in raisins or apricots.