Granola

This recipe is for granola to be used in granola bar recipe below, or for plain snacking. From FamilyFun

3 Cups rolled oats (can use mixture of oats, wheat, rye or barley flakes)
1/3 cup unprocessed coarse bran
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup., or a mixture of the two
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 cups mixture of dried fruit (cherries, apricots etc)1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

Preheat oven to 350
Spread the oats, bran and seeds on shallow pan and bake for 15 min or until golden brown. Meanwhile, put the honey, nuts and spices in a large bowl. Stir in the hot grain mixture when its ready. Return the mixture to the pan, spreading out evenly. Toast in the oven, turning occasionally, until its evenly browned about 10 min. Granola burns easily so watch it. Toss the mixture with the dried fruit and wheat germ. Cool completely, store in plastic bag or container, makes 9 cups.