Lynn Meehan shared this recipe, which she said has become an addiction!

Hi Cynthia,

This delicious easy recipe for maple syrup granola came from the March/April 2007 issue of Yankee magazine. It was included in an article by Annie B. Copps “A Brunch to Welcome Spring”, about two women, Faith Middleton and
Fern Berman, who love to entertain…
Enjoy! Lynn

Granola
Total time: 1 1/2 hours active time: 20 minutes

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole almonds
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 cup raisins or chopped dried cherries

Heat oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except raisins or cherries. Make sure oats, almonds, coconut are well coated with sugar, syrup and oil. Spread out on a large baking sheet (or two small sheets). Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes for even browning.

Remove the sheet from the oven and let cool on wire racks. Scoop or pour granola into a large bowl, add raisins or cherries and mix well. Store in well-sealed containers at room temperature up to two weeks.

Yields about 5 cups.