Granola

4 c. uncooked oats, quick or old fashioned

1 ½ c. shredded coconut

1 c. pecans, finely chopped 

½ c. sesame seeds

¾ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ c. Cox Honeyland's Honey

1/3 c. vegetable oil

½ tsp. vanilla 

1 8 oz. package dried apples, chopped

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients, wait to add dried apples. Stir in honey, oil, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Divide into 2 equal parts and bake each part in a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan and bake at 350 °F for 20–25 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in ½ the apples into each part. Cool. Stir with a fork until crumbly. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Yield: 10 cups.

 

Raisins, chopped dates, or other dried fruit may be substituted for apples.