Granola

Granola

4 c. old fashioned oats

1/4 to 1/2 c. brown sugar

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. salt

1 c. coconut

1 c. sliced almonds

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. honey 

Combine in a large bowl:  oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, coconut and almonds.  

In a saucepan or microwave: melt the butter, stir in the honey.  Cook until blended together, no need to boil.  Pour this mixture of the oat mixture.  Stir well.

Spread the granola onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 325 for 20 to 25 minutes.  Stir after 10 minutes of baking.  

Cool. Store in an airtight container.  Keeps for 4-6 weeks.  

If you want to add other nuts or seeds add to the oat mixture before baking.  

If you want to add dried fruit or raisins add them after it is baked and cooled.  

A great topper for homemade yogurt.  

There are lots of yummy options.  

Sugared Walnuts

Sugared Nuts
1 c. walnuts or almonds or pecans
¼ c. sugar
1 T. butter

Heat all ingredients in a  medium non-stick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  When the sugar mixture starts melting, stir constantly until all sugar is melted and nuts are coated.
Transfer immediately onto parchment paper and separate the nuts right away so they don't all stick together.  Once the coating hardens (5-7 minutes), you can transfer them to a bowl and enjoy!