Homemade Granola
rec.food.recipes/Kathryn Roberts/2000
Makes 12 cups

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups dried apricots
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews (optional)

Toss oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour over oat mixture. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture is coated. Spread onto a 13-by-3-by-18-inch baking sheet.

Bake in preheated 350 oven, stirring occasionally until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Stir occasionally until granola is completely cool.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Store in airtight container.