Orange-Vanilla Granola with Cinnamon and Raisins

I'm not crediting anyone with this recipe because it's a compilation of about 4 different ingredient lists and then my own modifications.  My husband has a nut allergy so I used seeds instead of nuts, and I added raisins instead of the usual coconut.  I have had trouble finding pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) in the store so I ordered some online and ended up just using dried soy nuts for this batch. I also added a cup of dried mixed berries to the mixture and hated it so much, I picked all the pieces back out.  I guess I'm not a dried fruit fan, but I will leave that step in, just in case you are.

I like this recipe because it uses honey and orange juice to sweeten instead of sugar, and I've gotta be honest... the daughter and I were munching on the mix long before it ever made it to the oven.

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup flax seed
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup pepitas
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pure orange extract

Soak raisins in water for 20 minutes.  Drain, discard water, set raisins aside.

Preheat oven to 325.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, honey, cinnamon, vanilla and orange extract until honey is melted.

In a separate bowl, combine oats, flax seed, raisins, sunflower seeds and pepitas.  Mix well.

Pour honey mix into oat mix until well coated.

Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from the oven, stir, and bake for another 15 minutes.

Remove from oven, stir, and add dried fruit (if you are so inclined).  Allow to cool and store in air-tight container (or, realistically, a plastic throw-away container).