Saturday, April 7, 2007

Granola

I first taught school at Orchard Avenue School in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school secretary gave me this recipe in 1971 and it's been a favorite ever since.

10 cups regular oats
4 cups rolled wheat
2 cups raw wheat germ
2 cups coconut
1 cup sesame seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup raw (brown) sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup chopped filberts
1 cup safflower oil
1 cup honey

Directions: Mix together dry ingredients. Gradually stir in honey and oil. Bake in shallow baking pans at 250 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. I usually pour the cup of oil into a 2-cup measuring cup first, then the honey; keeps the honey from sticking to the cup.