The Inn At the Shore

Tom's Granola: Appetizer-Snack

Servings: 50

Prep time:40

Ingredients:

• 

  1 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 

  1/2 cup honey

• 

  2 cups brown sugar

• 

  2 teaspoon vanilla

• 

  1 teaspoon salt

• 

  2 dozen cups rolled oats

• 

  1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds

• 

  2 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted and sliced

• 

  1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

• 

  3/4 cup raisins

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2:

In medium saucepan,stir together vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Heat, stirring until brown sugar melts. The sugar and oil will remain separate.

Step 3:

In a very large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and 1/2 of the coconut.

Step 4:

Pour on liquids, stirring well to distribute.

Step 5:

Spread mixture onto baking pans. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring twice. After removing from oven, add the raisins and remaining coconut. Allow to cool thoroughly before storing in an airtight container.