My Creations- Week of December 10th, 2005

Homemade Granola

Category: Granola
Rating: Good

You could taste each element in this. But it wasn't crunchy enough for my preferences in granola.

2 ¾ cups rolled oats
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
2/3 cup dried figs, chopped
½ cup slivered almonds
2 Tablespoons honey
¼ cup cold water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
butter
yogurt, to serve

Preheat oven to 325. Mix the oats, apples figs and almonds. Bring the honey, water, cinnamon and vanilla to a boil then pour over oat mixture stirring well to get all ingredients coated.

Great baking sheet with butter and spread mixture out evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until granola is golden brown, stirring with a fork from time to time to break up lumps. Pour onto clean baking sheet and let cool. Store in airtight container.