Granola Perfection

Granola Perfection (at least in my mind)

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

2 C wheat flakes  (All Bran)

1 cup shredded coconut

3/4 C cup chopped almonds (or sliced)

3/4 C cup chopped pecans

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl stir together oats, wheat flakes, coconut, almonds, pecans, cinnamon, and salt.  In a small saucepan melt butter over med-low heat and continue cooking until butter browns. It should be a caramel color, not dark brown.  Remove from heat and add honey and vanilla.  Stir to combine.  Add vanilla and pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until combined.

On a large baking sheet, spread the granola evenly in a thin layer.  Bake, stirring every 5 minutes to keep from sticking or burning, until golden brown and crisp, about 20-25 minutes.  (Do not overcook; the granola will crisp more when cooled.)  Cool granola on the pan.  Store in an airtight container.

**This in my opinion is my favorite combo of granola recipes....and believe me, in the last month, I've made several!  Breanna introduced me to this masterpiece, which is salty and has a few more nuts.  I have always loved this one, which is sweet, but light and crunchy from the wheat flakes.  So, I combined the two and I'm in parfait heaven!

**I prefer chopped almonds, but in a time pinch, the pre-sliced are nice.