Homemade Granola (From Barefoot Contessa)

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (This recipe makes a LOT of granola, sometimes I halve it)

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   Toss 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, and 2 cups sliced almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup good honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour into a 13x18x1 inch sheet pan. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 45 minutes at most.

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   Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the following:

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   1 1/2 cups small diced dried apricots

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   1 cup dried cherries

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   1 cup dried cranberries

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   1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews

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   1 cup small diced dried figs

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   **I omit the figs and add more of the other fruits. I also add toasted, chopped pecans, or whatever I have around if I don't have cashews. Also, I have used chopped almonds in place of the sliced almonds. Store in an airtight container or ziploc bags.

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