Josee Di Stasios Christmas Granola Food

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 C.
• Combine oats, cranberries, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, orange rind and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Place honey in saucepan over low heat.
• Cook 30 seconds till honey is runny.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Add honey mix to oat mixture, stir to combine.
• Spoon into large roasting pan.
• Bake 20 - 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes till golden.
• Set aside to cool completely.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well. Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries. Cool completely in pan. Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.
• For Gift Giving: Spoon granola into airtight glass or plastic jars, canisters, cellophone gift bags (tie closed with ribbon) or empty oatmeal tubes. Ahead of time, paint designs on jars with paint markers or sponges and paint, cover oatmeal tubes with gift wrap, or decorate gift bags with holiday stickers.