Almond Cherry Granola

Ingredients

 * 2 cup old-fashioned oats (see notes)
 * 1 cup slivered almonds
 * 1/3 cup grozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
 * 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
 * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
 * 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
 * 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
 * 1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions
Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Combine oats and almonds in bowl. Mix in juice concentrate. Add sugar and cinnamon and toss. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in coconut and bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool.

Add cherries and raisins to granola. Store in airtight container at room temperature. (Can be made up to one week ahead.)

Variations
Candied Ginger Truffles:

Follow recipe for Chocolate Truffles, but substitute 1-tablespoon rum for cognac and stir 1/4-cup minced candied ginger into chocolate mixture with rum.