Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:
oats
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
nuts, almonds
oil, olive, salad or cooking
honey
apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked
figs, dried, uncooked
cherries, sweet, raw
cranberries, dried, sweetened
nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl.
Whisk together the oil and 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 onto a 13 by 18 by 1-inch sheet pan.
Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
Add the apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, and cashews.
Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.