Homemade Granola

I eat granola every day in some way, shape, or form. In my yogurt, in a bar, just plain...I love it. I really like this granola that Earth Fare makes and I saw this recipe in the latest Cooks Illustrated, so I got really excited! I love how simple it is and how few ingredients it has. It just seems healthier without all the complex sugars and whatnot that pre packaged granola has.

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

4 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

5 cups old fashioned rolled oats

2 cups raw almonds, chopped coarse

2 cups dried cranberries

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lined a rimed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Fold in oats and almonds until thoroughly coated. Transfer oat mixture to prepared baking sheet and spread across sheet into thins, even layer. Using a metal spatula, compress oat mixture until very compact. Bake until lightly browned, 40-45 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. Remove granola from oven and cool on a wire rack for an hour. Break cooled granola into pieces of desired size. Stir in dried cranberries. Can be stored for up to 2 weeks; don't worry it will be gone WAY before then!