Almond Coconut Granola

3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
2/3 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
1/3 cup hulled sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons honey
1 cup mixed dried fruits

Preheat oven to 325ºF.

In a large bowl stir together oats, almonds, coconut, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, and salt. In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring.

Pour the butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until combined well.

In a large jelly roll pan spread granola evenly and bake in middle of oven, stirring halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool granola in pan on a rack and stir in dried fruits.

Granola may be kept in an airtight container at cool room temperature 2 weeks.

Yield: about 6 cups