Oatmeal Cookie Granola Recipe

I am a self proclaimed granola snob. I've tried many a recipe over the years before finally perfecting this one. It is THE BEST! Make a batch for Christmas morning or package it and give it as a gift. The best part is, your house will smell heavenly for days afterwards!


Oatmeal Cookie Granola
4 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (NOT Quick Oats)
1/4 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
6 Tablespoons Butter
1/3 cup Maple Syrup
3 Tablespoons Flour

1/2 cup flax seed or meal if desired
Raisins, Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Or whatever else you like!

*Dairy and gluten free option: Use oil or shortening instead of butter, omit flour and use flax seed.

Directions· Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
· Combine oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flax and flour in a large bowl.
· In a small saucepan, melt butter and add maple syrup (or melt together in microwave).
· Mix well, and pour over dry mixture. Mix to coat thoroughly, making sure oats are moist enough to stick together and start forming clumps. Spread out on a greased cookie sheet.
· Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until done (make sure not to over-bake depending on the temperature of your oven - granola will appear slightly moist after 20 minutes but will harden as it cools).
· Allow to cool completely, break into pieces, add raisins as desired and store in an airtight container.
*Note: clusters form better if you don't stir at all while baking or while it's cooling.