In the Kitchen: Granola

I wanted to share this granola recipe with you.  Fresh, healthy, and easy to make.  We made this recipe in one of my cooking classes in college.  Yum!

Picture from Southern Living

• 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nuts (walnut, pecans, almonds)
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla

Combine oatmeal, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, coconut, sesame seeds, and nuts.  Combine and boil the cooking oil, brown sugar, water, and vanilla. Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and mix.  Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes on baking sheet.  Stir two or three times to keep from burning.  

Recipe by Frieda Cowling