Maple Vanilla Granola

• 3 12 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (sweetened also works well)
• 1 cup sliced almonds (or whole almonds)
• 14 cup roasted sunflower seeds
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar (scant 1/4 cup)
• 14 cup maple syrup
• 13 cup water
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 14 cup golden raisin
• 14 cup dried apricot
• 14 cup dried cherries

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Heat syrup over low heat for about 3 minutes.
3. Combine with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well (except the fruit).
4. Spread on two jelly roll pans and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Allow to cool completely before mixing with fruit and storing in an airtight container.

oats, coconut, almonds, sunflower seeds, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, water, vanilla, golden raisin, apricot, cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-vanilla-granola-348769 (may not work)