Granola

Granola

Yield: about 8 cups

3 cups (250) quick oats (or pulse regular oats in a food processor to about half their size)
2 cups (200g) oat flour
3 cups (about 300g) coarsely chopped raw nuts and/or seeds (I usually use a mixture of almonds, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds)
1 cup, packed (200g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (115g/1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (60ml) water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Preheat the oven to 300F/150C.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, oat flour, nuts and seeds. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter and water and heat just until the butter has melted and the mixture is bubbly. Stir everything together until smooth, then stir in the salt, vanilla and spices.

Pour this mixture over the oats and nuts, stirring everything well to coat. Let stand for about ten minutes.

Spread the mixture out on a large baking sheet, separating it into irregular clumps with your fingers, and allowing space between the clumps for the hot air to circulate. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and stir, gently breaking up the mixture into small-to-medium sized clumps. Repeat every 15 minutes until golden brown and dry, about 60-90 minutes.

Source: http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2007/6/9/the-lip-ladys-secret-granola.html