Deceptively Light

(How cute is that jar? It even has a rubber seal in the lid. Thank you, WM Associates Store!)

Don't be deceived by the word, "Granola". This isn't exactly healthy-but it is SO DANG GOOD. By itself, on yogurt, with cool whip and berries, in trail mix...you name it. it is just YUMMY!

Ingredients:
2/3 c water
3 c brown sugar
2 c vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional...I used both)
9 c rolled oats
3 c rice krispies
2 tsp salt
1 c slivered almonds or sunflower seeds (I used the seeds, SO SO YUMMY!)

*any dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut, or other desired ingredients you wish to add

Directions:
1. Boil water and brown sugar for 2 minutes in a sauce pan stirring constantly.

2. Add vegetable oil and vanilla extract (and almond extract)

3. In a mixing bowl, mix together oats, rice krispies, salt, and sunflower seeds.

4. Add liquid and mix together

5. pour onto large cookie sheet (I suggest a jelly roll pan, or something with edges, to avoid granola spills in your oven-it is messy!)

6.Bake 1 hour at 250* turning twice with a spatula

7. after baking and cooling, add any dried fruit or candy/chocolate chips you desire

-we left ours plain because it makes SO MUCH granola, and we used it for different things. We took part and put it in a trail mix with other yummy stuff, and the rest was left plain in a jar on the counter top for a week...it stayed fresh and delicious! it reminds me of those Nature Valley Granola Bars, but not quite as hard/crunchy and even better tasting!

Enjoy!