FRUITCAKE GRANOLA

Fruitcake Granola image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon spiced rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup dried fruit bits
1/2 cup diced dried pineapple
1/4 cup diced candied orange peel
1/4 cup diced candied lemon peel

Steps:

Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix oats, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, honey and granulated sugar to simmering, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in rum. Pour hot liquid over oat mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
Bake 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
Stir granola to break apart. Stir in fruit bits, pineapple, orange peel and lemon peel. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving