Mom'S Homemade Granola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

42 ounces quick oatmeal
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded coconut
1 (10 ounce) bag sliced almonds
2 cups oat bran
1 tablespoon sea salt
2 cups Splenda granular, sugar substitute (optional) or 2 cups sugar (optional)
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups canola oil
2 cups hot water
2 cups honey
3 tablespoons vanilla
1 (24 ounce) box raisins or (24 ounce) box other dried fruit

Preparation

In a (large) dish pan mix dry ingredients (oatmeal through nutmeg) until evenly dispersed.
In a microwaveable bowl, mix wet ingredients (oil through vanilla).
Microwave on high for one minute to combine if needed.
Pour liquid over cereal mix.
Stir with spoon to moisten everything. Add a little water if necessary.
Spread into four large greased roasting or baking pans, about 1 to 1 1/2 inch deep works best.
Bake at 250 degrees for 120 minutes, stirring after 40 minutes, breaking up large clumps.
After cooking, let cool on stove. Granola will dry out a little more in this stage, so don't overcook it while baking.
Spread raisins over top of dry granola.
Scoop into airtight containers. Raisins will mix evenly into granola in this stage.