Granola

2 cups of rolled oats
1 cup sliced almonds or almond slivers
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup of wheat germ
1/2 cup strained honey
1/4 packed cup of brown sugar
1-ounce unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup of dried fruit, chopped of your choice, such as blueberries or craisins
Directions: How to make Granola!
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish, pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sized sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the oats and other ingredients are toasting, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook down until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
Once the oat mixture is done, remove from oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. add the oat mixture to the hot liquid mixture, add in the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow cooling completely. Cut into 3 inch squares and store in an airtight container until eaten!
You can substitute other nuts such as walnuts or pecans, or just add them in for extra flavor!