homemade granola
Source of Recipe
Recipezaar
List of Ingredients
4 cups oats (old-fashioned)
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped dates or mixed dried fruit (or a combination of both)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts - whatever you prefer)
1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Recipe
1. In a large mixing bowl combine oats, coconut, dried fruit and nuts.
2. In a small sauce pan, melt margarine over medium-low heat.
3. Add corn syrup, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon& honey; stir to combine.
4. Increase heat to medium& stir occasionally.
5. Meanwhile spray a 13x9 baking pan with non-stick spray.
6. Measure out a sheet of foil large enough to cover pan.
7. Spray foil with non-stick spray& set aside.
8. Cook corn syrup mixture until it comes to a full boil; let boil for one minute.
9. Remove from heat& pour over oat mixture.
10.Stir to combine (mixture will be very stiff).
11.Transfer mixture into prepared pan.
12.Cover with prepared foil& PRESS FIRMLY.
13.You want the mixture to be as compact as possible.
14.I've even used a small cutting board to help press the
mixture firmly& evenly (don't be afraid to stand on it!).
15.When mixture is as firm& even as you would like, remove foil& let mixture cool.
16.Cut into bars.
Note: Don't be afraid to add, remove&/or substitute ingredients, such as chocolate chips, wheat germ, raisins, anything goes.
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