Sarah Schuller's Granola

Here's a granola recipe from the kitchen of Sarah Schuller of Canyon City - it's her favorite, and I'm eager to give it a try!

Ingredients:
6 C. old-fashioned oats
1/2 C. sugar
3/4 C. wheat germ
1/2 C. shredded coconut
1/2 C. canola oil
1/3 C. maple syrup, or maple-flavored pancake syrup
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Optional: add a handful nuts, sunflower or flax seeds and/or dried fruit

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake old-fashioned oats alone on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine oats and other ingredients, including nuts or seeds if desired. Pour mixture onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. When cooled, add dry fruit if desired. Store in airtight container.