Granola

Today I made granola.  It is one of our breakfast staples.  During the week David and I usually eat either oatmeal with brown sugar and craisins, or granola & yogurt for breakfast.

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Olive Oil Granola - courtesy of the New York Times

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Ingredients:

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1-1/2 cups raw pistachios, hulled

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, hulled

1 cup coconut chips (I actually use flakes)

3/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cardamom

3/4 cup chopped dried apricots (we were out, so I used craisins instead.)

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Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the dried fruit.  Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet.  Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.  Transfer back to the bowl and stir in the dried fruit.

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 Do not let the granola cool on the baking sheet.  It will harden and become nearly impossible to get off.  Yes, I am speaking from personal experience.

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