Gone with the Wind Granola

Trust me, you will never go back to store bought granola...


6 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup of each of 3 different types of nuts (roasted but not salted: walnut pieces, sunflower seeds, cashew pieces, almonds etc.)
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/3 hot water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4-1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins (or other fruit, cranberries, etc.) 

Preheat oven to 325
Mix oats and nuts together
Mix oil, honey water and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
Mix liquid mixture with oat mixture. 

Pour granola into rimmed ungreased baking sheet or glass baking dish. 
Bake for 15-20 min, stirring every 5 min. Stir in coconut and cook (continue stirring every 5 min) for an additional 10-15 min until granola has reached desired golden brown color.
Add dried fruit when done. Let cool and store in airtight container.