Cranberry Pecan Granola

This is my latest obsession!  I make this granola almost weekly now and I savor every little bite.  It is so easy to make and so much better than a lot of granola on the shelves these days.  I love it with pecans and cranberries but you can easily substitute it for whatever nut and dried fruit you prefer (or have on hand).



Ingredients
3 cups rolled or old fashioned oats (not instant)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans
2-3 tablespoons flaxseeds

Preheat oven to 300.  In a large bowl, mix oats, sugar, cinnamon, salt.  Add molasses, oil, and vanilla.  Press into a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven, add pecans and flaxseeds.  Press the granola down and then cook another 15 minutes.  If you like big chunks of granola, allow to cool completely in baking sheet.  If you prefer looser granola, cool for a couple minutes in baking sheet then stir it around and then let cool.  Mix in dried cranberries.  That's it!  Easy and delicious.  Store it in an airtight container.

If you like it chunky, make sure you press it down well and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.

Granola stores beautifully in large mason jars.