Vanilla Granola

This recipe was requested by Tiffany. It's our family's favorite. We go through it faster than cold cereal.

VANILLA GRANOLA
8 c. quick oats
2 c. sliced almonds
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c. canola oil
1 c. honey
3 Tbsp. vanilla
craisins or raisins, to taste (optional)

Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Combine first 7 ingredients (dry ingredients) in a large bowl. In a saucepan combine oil, honey, and vanilla and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute then pour over oat mixture and mix well. Divide and spread mixture over 2 large cookie sheets (ungreased) and bake at 300-degrees for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and stir the granola with a spatula so it won't stick when it dries. Leave on pans until the granola hardens. Break up granola, add the craisins, and store in large Ziploc bags or containers. Serve plain, with yogurt, or with milk.