Snacks

Granola (Southern Living Magazine)

 Good served with yogurt and honey-strawberry jam.

Preheat oven 325 degrees. Stir together in bowl:

1/4 C honey

1/2 C melted butter

2 Tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt.

Add:

3 C uncooked regular Oats

1 1/2 C coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 C toasted wheat germ

2 Tablespoons sesame seeds.

Stir until evenly coated. Spread oat mixture on lightly greased 15x10" jelly roll pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 10 minutes.(watch closely so do not over-brown)
Spread granola onto wax paper and cool completely. Stir in 8 oz package of chopped dates (or raisins)

Store in airtight container (room temperature up to 3 days) or keep in freezer up to 6 months ( and remove from freezer as you use it).