Recipe for cooking cherry almond granola

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Cherry Almond Granola

1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 tsp. almond extract or flavoring
6 c. old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 c. dried cherries or cranberries
1 c. slivered almonds
Fat free vanilla yogurt (optional)

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook and stir over med. heat until sugar is dissolved; stir in extract or flavoring.

In a lrg. bowl, combine oats, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with sugar mixture and mix well. Spread in a thin layer in two 15 x 10 x 1-in. baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 mins. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. cool completely.

Serve with yogurt if desired. Store in an airtight container.