peanut butter granola
Peanut Butter Granola
Source: Historic Hot Springs Collections
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup dried figs, snipped
1 cup shelled peanuts
Pour boiling water over raisins to cover; let stand 10 minutes; drain.
In saucepan, combine peanut butter, honey and cinnamon; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
Place oats in large shallow roasting pan or 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Pour warm peanut butter mixture over oats and stir gently until all the mixture is coated; spread evenly in pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off oven; stir in raisins, figs and nuts. Let dry in oven 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Store in covered containers.
Makes 8 cups.
