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A dd your family’s favorite nuts and dried fruit to this easy recipe. Since granola can burn quickly, keep an eye on the cereal as it bakes.

Makes 10 cups

6 cups old-fashioned or quick oats

2 cups chopped nuts, any kind

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup honey or maple syrup

2 cups dried cranberries, raisins or chopped dates

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut, cinnamon and salt. In small cup, heat honey or maple syrup in microwave just until warm. Fold honey into oat mixture, stirring to coat well.

2. Evenly spread granola on two large rimmed baking sheets. Place in oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes, carefully stirring granola often so it doesn’t burn. Rotate pans after stirring. Granola is done when it seems lightly browned, mostly dry and no longer sticky. Let granola cool 15 minutes on baking sheets; pour into large bowl. Stir in dried fruit. Press mixture into bowl with back of a spoon; this will form some clumps. Let cool completely before sealing into an airtight container.

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Warming the honey makes it easier to blend it into the oat mixture.