mama's granola

Name: Mama's Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) oats- regular or quick (prefer regular); 1/2 cup(s) honey; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 stick(s) butter or margarine (prefer butter); 2 cup(s) coconut (optional but good!); 2 cup(s) chopped or sliced nuts-any kind (optional but good!); 2 cup(s) dried fruits- i use raisins, pineapple, craisins- be creative!

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Betsy Wolfe

Ft Worth, TX

Updated on Jun 23, 2013

I've tweaked this old church recipe over the years. Hearty and can be used as cold or hot cereal. To make flavored oatmeal add a 1/2 cup of water per 1/2 cup of granola and microwave. We eat this by the handful. Put some in a mason jar and add a ribbon-makes a great new neighbor gift. It never lasts long. I've also used it as a quick top crust for a pie or crisp.

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This batch had dried cranberries and raisins. You can put any sweet dried fruit in this recipe. I also used walnuts.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 cups oats- regular or quick (prefer regular)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 sticks butter or margarine (prefer butter)
2 cups coconut (optional but good!)
2 cups chopped or sliced nuts-any kind (optional but good!)
2 cups dried fruits- i use raisins, pineapple, craisins- be creative!

How To Make mama's granola

Step 1

Melt butter -add brown sugar and vanilla. Stir.

Step 2

Combine oats, coconut and nuts in large baking pan. (I always double my batches so I use my large roasting pan.)
Step 3

Pour and mix the butter mixture into the oats. Mix until there are no dry spots on the oats. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 mins, stirring every 15 mins.
Step 4

Baked granola should have some golden spots but not be so dry that it won't clump. Remove from oven and mix in dried fruits. Immediately put warm granola into mason jars or large jar for storage. Allow to cool without lid. When cool you can break up. Should be moist and crunchy. Store in airtight container.
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