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Granola

Cost/Serving: $0.12
Yield: [8 servings] / Serving Size = 1/2 cup
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons honey*
½ cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups uncooked rolled oats (oatmeal)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 275° F.
2. Mix honey, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Stir in oats; mix well.
4. Spread mixture on a cookie sheet, making a thin layer.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, stir mixture well and return to oven.
6. Bake 20 more minutes and stir as before.
7. Bake 5-20 more minutes until granola is golden brown.
8. Break into small pieces with spatula.
9. Cool and then store in a covered container.
*Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

Variation: Add dried fruit and nuts after baking.

This recipe is used with the permission of Colorado State University Extension's Eating Smart Being Active program.

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