Homemade Granola

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  YIELDMakes 8 cups

INGREDIENTS

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. STEP 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, pecans, cherries, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

2. STEP 2

   In a small saucepan, combine oil, honey, and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle syrup over oat mixture; toss with a wooden spoon. Pour granola onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 25 minutes). Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks and store in an airtight container.
   
   
   from Martha Stewart