Best Granola Ever

Ingredients
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Canola oil
2 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 cup pure Maple Syrup
4 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
1 cup Wheat Germ
1 cup Rice Crispies
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 tablespoons ground Flaxseed
2/3 cup Almonds, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat over to 275 degrees. Coat two metal cookie sheets with cooking spray or oil and set aside.
2. Bring oil, syrup, cinnamon, and water to a simmer in saucepan over low heat.
3. Mix oats through almonds in a large bowl. Pour maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
4. Pour mixture onto two prepared cookie sheets. Working a handful at a time, squeeze granola to form small clumps.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir and continue to bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes longer.
6. Let cool. Store granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes about 2 quarts