Granola

This recipe came from the LDS Church website on provident living (click on Recipes with Oats). It's a good one.

Granola Mix
Makes about 2 quarts

6 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit

1 cup coconut

1 cup nuts, chopped

1/3 cup sesame seeds
Mix all ingredients except raisins. Stir in and coat thoroughly with:

1/2 cup oil

1/3 cup honey

2 tsp. vanilla

Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Add raisins or other dried fruit and bake 5 more minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Recipes using Granola Mix:

Serve as is for a breakfast cold cereal, or gently cook it in milk to turn it into a hot cereal.

Layer with fresh fruit and yogurt.

Use as an “add-in” for muffins or quick breads.

Sprinkle on top of pudding or ice cream.

Add to fruit salad.

Mix with peanut butter and serve with apples or celery.

Ice Cream Squares

4 cups granola
¼ cup caramel or chocolate sauce
1 quart vanilla ice cream (can vary flavor)

Press half the granola into a 9” square pan. Drizzle with the caramel/chocolate topping. Spread the softened ice cream and top and sprinkle with the remaining granola. Cover and freeze 6 hours. Serve with additional sauce.