Super Chunky Granola

INGREDIENTS

1/3	cup maple syrup
1/3	cup packed (2 1/3 oz) light brown sugar
4	tsp vanilla extract
1/2	tsp salt
1/2	cup vegetable oil
5	cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2	cups (10 oz) raw almonds, chopped coarse
2	cups raisins or other dried fruit, chopped (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.	Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in oil. Fold in oats and almonds until thoroughly mixed.
3.	Transfer oat mixture to baking sheet and spread across sheet into thin, even layer. Using a stiff spatula, compress oat mixture until very compact. Bake until lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes, rotating pan once halfway through baking and checking starting at 35 minutes. Remove granola from oven and cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 1 hour. Break into pieces of desired size & stir in dried fruit.