Granola - Vanilla
- 8 cups old fashioned oats or quick oats
- 2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 8 teaspoons vanilla extract
Position rack to middle of oven and preheat to 300 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix first 5 ingredients (oats, almonds, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon) in large bowl.
Combine oil, honey and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour hot liquid over oat mixture; stir well. Using hands, toss mixture until thoroughly mixed. Spread granola on prepared baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes (but check after 20). Transfer sheet to rack; cool granola completely. (Can be made two weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Makes about 16 cups.