Mom'S Granola

• 4 cups large flake oats
• 1 cup each of some combination of seeds and nuts:
• cashew pieces
• sunflower seeds
• almonds (whole, chopped or slivered)
• pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 c sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup oil (safflower, grapeseed, coconut)
• 1/2 cup sweetener: maple syrup, honey, agave
• ADD AFTER BAKING: 1 cup each of one or more dried fruits - raisins, chopped apricots, cherries

1. Mix all ingredients together except for dried fruit.
2. Line large baking pan with Silpat or parchment paper.
3. Preheat convection oven to 325' F
4. Spread mixture evenly on pan.
5. Bake on middle rack for approx. 25 minutes. Turn with spatula, and continue baking for a few minutes until lightly browned.
6. Add 2 cups dried fruit and stir into granola.
7. Leave in warm oven for about 10 more minutes. Let cool.
8. Store in glass container.

oats, nuts, cashew, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, oil, maple syrup, baking

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/moms-granola-58385179 (may not work)