Granola with Oatmeal, Coconut, and Pecans

Ingredients

• 3 cups oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup coconut, shredded or flaked
• 1 cup pecans, chopped — or try walnuts or peanuts
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2/3 cup raisins

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Conventional Oven: Heat oven to 350 ºF.
3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, except raisins, mix well.
4. Bake in 13x9 inch baking pan at 350 ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Stir every 5 minutes.
6. Stir in raisins.
7. Cool thoroughly.
8. Store in tightly covered container.
9. Electric Skillet: Combine all ingredients except raisins in a large microwave safe bowl; mix well.
10. Set electric skillet at 300 ºF and stir mixture constantly until lightly browned.
11. Place in a bowl and stir in raisins.
12. Cool thoroughly.
13. Store in tightly covered container.
14. Microwave: Combine all ingredients, except raisins in a large microwave safe bowl; mix well.
15. Place in 11x7 glass baking dish.
16. Cook at HIGH about 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after every 2 minutes of cooking; stir in raisins.
17. Place onto un-greased cookie sheet or aluminum foil to cool.
18. Cool thoroughly.
19. Store in a tightly covered container.