Grandma Beutler’s Granola

INGREDIENTS: 8 cups rolled oats                        Optional Additives 1½ cups wheat germ                   Sliced almonds, dried cranberries, & coconut flakes ½ cup oil                                     Dried cranberries, blueberries, and raspberries ½ -1cup honey                            Dried apples, cinnamon, pecans, and raisins ½-1½ cups brown sugar             Dried peaches, nutmeg, and chopped pecans 1 teaspoon almond extract          Sunflower seeds, and Sesame seeds can be 1 teaspoon vanilla extract           added to any of the above combinations.

DIRECTIONS:

1.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 2.In a medium saucepan combine oil, honey, & brown sugar. Heat over medium-high heat until bubbly. 3.While heating, combine rolled oats and wheat germ in a very large bowl. Stir well. 4.Remove saucepan from heat and add vanilla and almond extract. Pour over dry oat mixtures and stir until thoroughly mixed. 5.Pour onto 2 greased cookie sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes (until SLIGHTLY browned) and then rotate trays. Stir if desired. Bake 7-15 minutes more. Let cool completely without stirring. Add desired additives.

*Note- sliced almonds are a good additive BEFORE cooking as they toast lovely. Add them to the wheat germ and oat mixture before adding the wet ingredients.
Recipe modified by Aneesa.