Homemade Granola

As promised! This is a recipe I found in Better Homes & Gardens and have modified it a bit.

4 cups old-fashioned (not quick-cooking!) oats
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds (I have been combining shelled pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, you can use whatever nuts you want)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup honey (I prefer dark corn syrup)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups raisins or dried cranberries (or whatever you want)

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a bowl, combine the oats, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. In a saucepan, heat the oil and honey. You don't need to boil it, just warm it up a bit. Then add in the vanilla. Pour this mixture over the oats mixture and stir to combine.
3. Spread granola in a large glass baking pan. Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
4. Place pan on rack to cool. Once cool, stir in dried fruits. Seal granola in air-tight container (I use a big glass jar). Store for 1 week at room temperature, or in freezer for 3 months. Serve with milk or soy milk like cereal, or eat plain (but it doesn't clump that much so I prefer it as a cereal).

Makes 9 cups.

Enjoy!