Granola

From Melanie von Bose


This recipe is HUGE. I usually make 1/2 batch - or sometimes even 1/4.

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl:
20 c oats
2 c coconut
2 c chopped nuts (any kind)
1 c sunflower seeds
1 c sesame seeds
Dried fruit (optional)

Mix wet ingredients in a saucepan and heat on stove - don't boil:
2 c oil (I use canola oil)
3 c honey
1 c mild or light molasses
1 c water

Remove from heat and add:
2 Tb vanilla
2 tsp salt
2 Tb cinnamon

Add wet to dry and mix well. Spread out on cookie sheets in batches and bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly brown and no longer shiny. I like to vary the time I cook each batch so I end up with some chewy and some crunchy. It's a great mix when it's all in the same bowl.