Chunky Date Coconut & Almond Granola
Ingredients
2 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup whole almonds, halved
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
1 cup packed pitted dates - each cut cros, swise - into thir
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300 F. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Melt
butter with honey in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Pour over
granola mixture and toss well. Spread out mixture on cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dates; mix to separate
any clumps. Continue to bake until granola is golden brown, stirring
frequently, about 15 minutes longer. Cool. (Can be made 2 weeks
ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
Makes about 6 cups.
Source: Bon Appetit, October 1992 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 12
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