Fruitcake Granola

 

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

• 1 Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix oats, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
• 2 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.
• 3 Bake 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
• 4 Stir granola to break apart. Stir in fruit bits, pineapple, orange peel and lemon peel. Store tightly covered.