Granola

This morning I finally made the granola I had been planning on making with the organic raisins I got for free using swagbucks. It is WONDERFUL!!! But I did make one mistake. I mixed the raisins in with everything else and baked it all together rather than following the directions and mixing them after the rest of the granola comes out of the oven. They are not burned, but they are a little "caramelized" so I defiantly recommend following the directions!!!

I used Alton Brown's recipe and other than my mistake the only change I made was doubling the almonds instead of using cashews because we did not have any on hand.

Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup cashews
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins

Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.