Granola

Granola:

(Alton Brown)

Ingredients:

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup chopped pecans (or whole cashews or other nut)

3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons real maple syrup

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup raisins

Optional Ingredients:  

Vanilla, Cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

2.  In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
3.  In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
4.  Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.

Notes:

As long as you keep the ratios, you can sub out different nuts dried fruits, etc. for different flavor combos.