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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups rolled oats
- 2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds
Method
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and reserve.
- Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl.
- Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown ef="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/sugar-syrup/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="381 392">sugar syrup mixture.
- Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
- When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable.
- You may choose to add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time.
- When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.
