Granola from Syd

Years ago I used to make granola a lot, using it to munch on & as a topping for hot cereal. I sometimes substitute chopped dates for the raisins.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 quarts

Ingredients

• 5  cups rolled oats
• 1  cup  bran flakes
• 1 1⁄2 cups sesame seeds, unhulled
• 1 1⁄2 cups wheat germ
• 1  cup  soya flour
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1  cup dry milk, non-instant
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded coconut
• 1  cup raw cashew nuts
• 1  cup  slivered almonds, blanched
• 1  cup sunflower seeds
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups dark raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the first 11 ingredients [the dry ones].
3. In a small bowl, mix the oil, honey & vanilla, & add to the dry mix, folding it in with a wooden spoon.
4. Spread this mixture onto the bottom of a large roasting pan, & bake it, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/4 hours, or until light brown.
5. Cool the baked granola, stirring it several times, & when cooled, add the raisins.
6. Place in tight, glass containers.