Thursday, July 1, 2010

Cherry Almond Granola


1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 c honey
1/3 c unsweetened apple juice concentrate
2 T canola oil
3 tsp almond extract
6 c old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 c dried cherries or cranberries
1 c slivered almonds
Fat-free vanilla yogurt, optional

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook an dstir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; stir in extract. In a large bowl, combined oats, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with sugar mixture and mix well.

Spread in a thin layer in two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 375 for 15- 20 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Serve with yogurt if desired. Store in an airtight container. Yields 3 quarts.

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