Crunchy Spice Granola Recipe

Directions:

1. Anything else that might look good to you.
2. Additional quantities of any of the above.
3. Combine first nine ingredients, honey through salt, in a medium saucepan.
4. Simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Taste, and adjust spices if desired; if your spices are old, you might have to add a little more.
6. Preheat oven to 175 degrees F.
7. Combine next six ingredients, oats through walnuts, plus half of the dried coconut and half of mixed dried fruit in a very large oven-proof bowl.
8. Toss thoroughly with warm honey mixture.
9. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring ever 15 minutes.
10. Add remaining coconut and dried fruit, and bake another 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
11. Remove from oven, test for dryness (mixture should be fairly dry; bake a little longer if it isn’t.), allow to cool completely, and seal in plastic bags.
12. Will keep for weeks at room temperature, months refrigerated (bring to room temperature before serving), and God only knows how long frozen.