Great Granola
Rolled Oats (not instant or quick): 2 cups
Chopped pecans: 1/2 cup
1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
Mix dry Ingredients, and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the following ingredients, and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave to melt the honey:
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to combine.
Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and spread the oat mixture in one even layer.
Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 12--15 minutes.
As soon as the edges begin to turn brown, remove from the oven and cool completely.
Place the cooled contents into a bowl and add: ½ cup dried cherries.
Never bake the cherries with the oats!