Recipe Name
Aunt Jo's Granola
Submitted by
pmeola
Recipe Description
Quantity
20
Quantity Unit
Extra Large Baking Pan
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
90
Ready In (minutes)
105
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1
teaspoon
pure almond extract
3
tablespoons
vanilla extract
1/2
cup
Oil, vegetable, sunflower, linoleic (less than 60%)
4
fliud ounces
water
2
tablespoons
honey
2
tablespoons
maple syrup
5
3/4
cups
oatmeal-old fashioned rolled
1
tablespoon
cinnamon, ground
1/2
cup, chopped
walnuts
1/2
cup, slivered
almonds
1/2
cup, whole
almonds
1/2
cup, halves
pecans
1/2
cup, halves and whole
cashews
3/4
packages (11 oz)
dried fruit
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Place dried oatmeal into a large bowl. Add cinnamon, all the nuts and stir to mix.
2
In a separate bowl mix together oil, water, almond extract, vanilla extract, honey and maple syrup.
3
Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly blended.
4
Pour mixture into a large baking sheet that has been sprayed with PAM.
5
Place pan into a preheated 325 degree oven for 90 minutes. Make sure to stir granola every 15 minutes to ensure the mixture cooks and dries properly.
6
Cereal is done when nicely browned and a little crisp.
7
Remove from oven and stir in dried fruit. Place pan on a rack to cool.
8
Once cool place contents into a sealed container