Honey Almond Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats (9 ounces)
• 1 cup sliced almonds with skin (1/4 pound)
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons mild honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried pears
• finely chopped
• Accompaniments: Greek-style yogurt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

2. 2

   Oil a 4-sided sheet pan or line with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Stir together oats, almonds, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Heat oil, honey, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over low heat (or in a microwave) until heated through.

5. 5

   Stir into oat mixture.

6. 6

   Spread evenly in sheet pan and bake, stirring once, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool granola completely in pan (it will crisp as it cools), then stir in fruit.