Gloria's Granola

Submitted by robinmj

"From Gloria in Illinois"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 6 cups uncooked quick oats
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup shredded coconut
• 1⁄3 cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries

directions

1. Place oats in ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
2. Remove and blend in remaining dry ingredients (brown sugar through walnuts).
3. Add oil honey and vanilla; mix until dry ingredients are well coated. Divide mixture into two equal parts; bake each separately in an ungreasted 9x13-inch baking pan 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown. Add dried cranberries; cook 5 minutes longer.
4. Stir until crumbly and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.