3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 Cups Rolled Oats, uncooked and unflavored (Quaker Oats)
1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut
1 Cup Unsalted Nuts, such as 1/2 cup of pecans and 1/2 cup of almond slices
1 Cup of Dried Fruits, such as cranberrries
1. Combine the brown sugar and water in a large bowl. Microwave for 30-60 seconds to melt the sugar. Add the vanilla extract and stir to break up any sugar lumps.
2. Pour the oatmeal, nuts and coconut into the bowl. Stir gently to coat with the liquid.
3. Spread the granola mixture evenly on a large foil-covered cookie sheet.
4. Place the cookie sheet in the oven, pre-heated at 275 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes. Gently stir the granola after 20 minutes and return to the oven to finish baking.
5. The granola should be tan and toasted after 45 minutes. Bake for 5-10 minutes longer if it's not crispy enough for your taste.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Add the dried fruits to the cooled granola. Store in an air-tight container.
Tastes great with Greek yogurt and sliced bananas or as a topping for ice cream!
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