Oatmeal Cookie Granola

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To me, this tastes exactly like an oatmeal cookie. It's got the

oats, the vanilla, and the spices. Unlike my Gingersnap Granola,

this one is definitely a sweeter granola. When you get that craving

for something sweet, this is a perfect stand-in for a fat-loaded

cookie.

This is also a recipe you wish you could attach a " scratch and

sniff " section to it, because this smells simply divine while

cooking. A picture of the finished dish can be seen at

http://28cooks.blogspot.com

 

Oatmeal Cookie Granola

4 c oats (or any combination of grains to equal 4 cups)

1/3 c flax seed (optional)

1/2 c brown sugar, packed

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

4 T soy butter

1/3 c honey

4 tsp vanilla extract

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine oats, flax, brown sugar, salt,

cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, melt

butter and add honey. Once it starts to simmer, remove from heat and

quickly stir in extract. Mix well, and pour over dry mixture. Mix to

coat thoroughly, and place on a greased cookie sheet. Place into the

oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until done. Allow to cool, and

store in an airtight container.

 

*Note - granola nuggets form better if you stir the granola as

little as possible while baking, and don't stir it at all while it's

cooling.

 

Enjoy!!

Christiane