Branola

Submitted By: Agnes Schrock

Ingredients

• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• 6 cups quick oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds or chopped nuts
• 1 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter or margarine, melted

3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Raisins and chopped dates (optional)

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients except oat bran in large mixing bowl. Blend melted butter, oil, and almond extract. Pour over oatmeal mixture and mix thoroughly by hand or with a large spoon until moistened.
Spread out on large flat pans and bake 30 to 45 minutes at 300° or until toasted to a light brown color, stirring every 15 minutes. Immediately add oat bran and mix in slightly. Cool; add dried fruit if desired. Store in airtight container.
Yield: Approximately 1 gallon.