Granola

5 c. old-fashioned oats

1 c. untoasted wheat germ

1 c. unsweetened coconut

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 T. brown sugar

1/4 c. instant dry milk

1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. raisins or dates

1/2 c. untoasted sunflower seeds

1/2 c. unroasted chopped almonds

1/2 c. any dried fruits, apricots, pineapple, etc.

Heat oven to 250. Mix first 6 ingredients together in a large dish or roaster pan. Combine honey, oil and vanilla in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until combined. (Won't combine completely.) Drizzle over dry ingredients, coating evenly. Place in 250 oven for 1 hour, and stir every 15 minutes. Add raisins, fruit and nuts when completely cooled. Store in airtight container. Makes 10 cups.

Mrs. Dave (Kathy) Bauman

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987