Perfect Crunchy Granola

Although hard to believe, this granola ranks with all the yummy granolas found in the German grocery stores. A little vanilla yogurt on top makes it even more perfect. I mix and match all kinds of nuts, seeds and ingredients depending on what I have or what is on sale. Check out the bulk section at Whole Foods or Sunflower Market to make this recipe completely affordable.

6 cups old-fashioned oats

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups packed brown sugar

2 cups flaked coconut

1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

1 cup wheat germ

1 cup all-bran cereal

3/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup water

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup raisins (dried cranberries, dried blueberries, etc.)

In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, coconut, pecans, wheat germ and cereal. In another bowl, mix oil, water, vanilla and salt. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15 x 10 in. baking pans. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour, stirrring every 10 minutes. Add dried fruit. Store in an airtight container. 16 cups.