Mom's granola

4 c. oatmeal
2 c. coconut
2 c. sliced almonds
2 tsp. cinnamon

Stir together

Add:
½ c. oil
⅓ c. honey (put in microwave for 30 seconds before adding)

Mix together.  Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 F.  While it is baking cut 1 ½ c. dried cherries or any other dried fruit.  Stir it in and then bake for another 10 minutes.  Let cool completely before putting in an airtight container.

Granola Bars

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. peanut butter
3 1/2 c. granola mix

Butter a 9 inch square pan.  In a large saucepan combine brown sugar and corn syrup.  Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and then granola mix.  Press into pan and cool to room temperature.  Cut into rectangles.

Makes 27 bars.

Granola

5 c. oats
3/4 c. wheat germ
1 c. shredded coconut
3/4 c. sunflower seeds
1 1/2 c. chopped mixed nuts
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. oil
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. molasses
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 300 F.  Combine and stir together oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, mixed nuts, sesame seeds, and cinnamon.  In a saucepan combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, molasses, salt, and vanilla.  Heat and stir until sugars are dissolved but do NOT boil.  Pour syrup over oats and stir until coated.  Put in 2 9X13 inch pans and bake for 10 minutes.  Stir and bake for another 10 minutes.  Cool on racks and store in a cool, dry place.