Foodie Friday - Granola

I made my favorite granola for a brunch with friends this week.  It’s a Mom Casper recipe.  LOVE  it with berries and vanilla yogurt or with a little milk for breakfast.  YUM!

SEVEN WIVES INN GRANOLA

((aka Mom Casper’s Granola)

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MIX TOGETHER IN A LARGE BOWL:

8 cups oatmeal (old fashioned oats)

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1 ½ cups wheat germ (8 oz)

8 oz. coconut (wide, unsweetened)

8 oz. sliced almonds

8 oz. cashews

3 oz. sunflower seeds

COMBINE IN SAUCEPAN – BRING TO BOIL:

½ cup water

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup honey

½ cup peanut butter

2 tsp. vanilla

Pour honey mixture over dry mixture – combine thoroughly.  Spread mixture on 2 large cookie sheets.  Bake about 2 hours @ 200 degrees (until coconut becomes brown around the edges.  Add 1 cup raisins if desired (yuck) after baking.  Makes about 5 lbs. granola.  Recipe can be cut in half.