Ruth's Granola Recipe

RUTH’S GRANOLA

1-3 lb.             Box of Old fashioned oats

½ tsp.              Salt

1 jar                 Wheat germ

1 lb.                 Unsweetened coconut

5 oz.                Sunflower seeds

2 ½ lbs.           Variety of nuts such as sliced almonds, chopped pecans and walnuts.

1 1/3 c.           Water

3/4 c.               Honey

2 cups             Vegetable oil

2 T.                  Vanilla flavoring

6 T.                  Maple flavoring

Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly by hand.  In another container mix together, water and honey until honey is dissolved.  Add oil (may want to reduce this amount of oil) and flavorings to water/honey mixture.  Stir.  Begin pouring liquid ingredients onto dry ingredients; one half at a time.  Mix thoroughly, best by hand.  Finish pouring liquid on and mix thoroughly.  Spread on cookie sheets and bake for 3 to 4 hours in a 225* degree oven.  DO NOT STIR!  Store in sealed containers.

This recipe is a favorite of many.