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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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This crunchy granolawhich may be eaten as cereal or used to top ice cream or fruitmakes a welcome gift, says Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. She suggests packaging it in a tin or jar decked with a festive bow. Ingredients:
4 cups old-fashioned oats |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ |
1/2 cup sesame seeds |
1/2 cup sunflower kernels |
1/2 cup slivered almonds |
1-1/2 teaspoons salt |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup canola oil |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup honey |
1/3 cup water |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a saucepan, cook and stir the oil, brown sugar, honey, water and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 275° for 1 hour or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in raisins or apricots. Yield: 18 servings.
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