Home made organic maple granola with fresh fruit

• t brown sugar0.25 cup
• cashew pieces1 cup
• cranberries1 cup
• raisins1 cup
• fruit26 servings
• t maple syrup0.25 cup
• vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred0.25 cup
• rolled oats3 cups
• salt0.75 t
• slivered almonds1 cup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250* F.In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, salt and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Add in the maple syrup and oil and mix thoroughly.

3. 3

   Spread mixture thinly and evenly onto two cooking tins with sides about inch high.Cook for 45 to 60 minutes stirring carefully every 15 minutes and inter-changing where the cooking tins are placed every time you stir.

4. 4

   This will give you more even browning.Note: The granola is done when it has a nice tan color, not dark, and can be chewed easily.

5. 5

   Remove trays from oven.

6. 6

   Let granola cool; then mix in dried fruit and place in sealed plastic bags.

7. 7

   It will keep for two weeks, unrefrigerated.

8. 8

   Serve with fresh fruit.