Ingredients

4 C. old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 C. honey or molasses
1/4 C. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. chopped nuts
3/4 C. bran cereal
1 C. flaked coconut
1 C. raisins
1 C. chopped dates

Cooking Instructions

Spread rolled oats on a 15 x 10 inch baking pan. Toast at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Stir; toast 5 more minutes. Meanwhile, combine honey or molasses and oil in a saucepan. Heat but do not boil. Stir in vanilla. Remove oats from oven; toss with nuts, bran and coconut. Pour hot honey mixture over oat mixture. Toss well. Return to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring 3 times while baking. Remove from oven. Add raisins and dates; stir well. Cool. Store in airtight container. Yield: 8 cups.

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