Soft Granola

Name: Soft Granola
Ingredients: 5 cups oatmeal, dry; 1/2 cup wheat germ; 1 1 cup walnuts (1 cup combination nuts) or 1 cup almonds (1 cup combination nuts); 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup corn oil; 1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups raisins or 2 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 cups oatmeal, dry
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 1 cup walnuts (1 cup combination nuts) or 1 cup almonds (1 cup combination nuts)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup corn oil
1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups raisins or 2 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2

Combine oatmeal, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and nuts in large mixing bowl.
3

Combine sugar, water, oil, molasses or honey, salt cinnamon and vanilla in saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil.
4

Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients, stirring until well coated.
5

Spread granola on 2 large cookie sheets.
6

Bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven at this point, if you want a soft granola. Bake 15 minutes longer for a crunchy product.
7

Cool granola. Add fruit. Store in air-tight containers. Use within 6 months.