
CRUNCHY CASHEW GRANOLA



INGREDIENTS
- PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 3/4 3/4 cup = 1-1/2 sticks cup Parkay® Original-stick
- 1/2 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup
- 2 1 orange = 2 tbsp grated peel tablespoons grated orange peel
- 6 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 9.25 oz = about 2 cups pkg (9.25 oz each) unsalted cashews
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
- 1 such as raisins, apricots, dates cup chopped dried fruits
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray two 13x9-inch baking pans with cooking spray. Place Parkay, syrup, and orange peel in medium saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for approximately 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Combine oats, cashews, honey, sesame seeds, and cinnamon in large bowl. Add syrup mixture; stir until well blended. Spoon evenly into prepared pans.
Bake 30 minutes, or until granola is golden brown, stirring frequently. (If baking on 2 separate racks in oven, switch the positions of the pans after 15 minutes.) Remove from oven; stir in the coconut and dried fruit. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 month.