Granola

1/4 cup oil
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
1 pound rolled oats
1 cup grape nuts cereal
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over medium heat bring the first 5 ingredients to a boil. Remove fro heat and add vanilla, allow to cool slightly. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl; add syrup and mix well. Put granola on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring 3 or 4 times to evenly cook. Allow to cool then break up and store in an airtight container.

To make granola bars--for every 1 cup of granola; heat 1/4 cup corn syrup and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon peanut butter; stir until combined. Pour over granola and mix well. Put on wax paper and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.