Recipe: Homemade Granola (dried apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, nuts)

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup good honey
1 1/2 cups small-diced dried apricots
1 cup small-diced dried figs
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup roasted unsalted cashews

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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.

Recipe inspired by Open House Cookbook by Sarah Chase

Source: Barefoot Contessa with Ina Garten: Show # IG-1A04, tTV Food Network