Maple-walnut Granola With Dried Cranberries

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup egg (about 2 large egg whites)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup walnut halves, broken in half
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°f generously coat heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. stir 1/2 cup sugar and syrup in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down sides with wet pastry brush. pour into large bowl; cool to lukewarm. whisk in egg whites, extracts, and spices. add oats, nuts, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; toss well.
• 2 spread mixture in even layer on prepared baking sheet. bake 25 minutes. using metal spatula, turn granola over (bottom will be brown). bake 10 minutes. sprinkle cranberries over; bake until dry, about 10 minutes longer. cool granola completely in pan.