Name: Almond-Raisin Granola
Yield: Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup slivered almonds; 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut; 1/3 cup sesame seeds; 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 6 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons warm water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup golden raisins

"When we visit our daughter at Amherst College in Massachusetts, my husband and I stay at The Lord Jeffery Inn," says Caroline I. Cameron of Washington, D.C.."The granola at breakfast is terrific. I would be grateful if you could get the recipe from their chef so that I can surprise my husband by making the granola at home."

This granola can also be enjoyed as a snack with the addition of chocolate chips. You could sprinkle it over ice cream, too.

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