Bodkin Granola

Gabe and Nick have the best recipe for granola ever. I made my third batch of it last night and have decided that it is impossible to mess up (unless you don't use a timer and burn it). To make your very own:


Bodkin Granola

4c rolled oats
2c raw wheat germ
3c fruit/nut mixture
1c brown sugar
3/4c vegetable oil
1/3c water
1t cinnamon
1t salt
2T vanilla

1. In a skillet, dry roast any nuts that you want to add to the granola, set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 275.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats and wheat germ.
3. In a smaller bowl, mix brown sugar, oil, water, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Blend until smooth and pour over oat/wheat germ. Mix well.
4. Spread mixture evenly on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes so that it is evenly browned.
5. Remove from oven and gently add nuts and fruit to mixture. Allow to cool completely (it will crisp as it cools) and transfer to an airtight container.

Yield: makes about 8 cups

my roasted pecans, dried blueberries, and dates ready to add (by the way, this combination turned out to be much sweeter than I thought!)

In the oven, after the first stirring. It starts out pale and ends up dark and tasty.