Maple-Pecan Granola

3 cups old-fashioned whole oats

1 cup pecan pieces

⅓ cup real maple syrup

4 tablespoons butter

⅓ cup light brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 325 degrees.Combine oats and pecan pieces in a medium bowl. Set aside. In 2-cup glass measure, combine maple syrup, butter, sugar and salt. Microwave, uncovered, until butter is melted, about 90 seconds. (Make sure it doesn#146;t boil over in your microwave.) Drizzle butter mixture over oats and pecans, and stir well to mix. Spread oat mixture in a single layer on a large (11-inch-by-17-inch) jellyroll pan.Bake 15 minutes, then remove to stir well. Bake another 15 minutes, until oats are golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool completely before packaging.Makes 5 cups.@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per tablespoon: 33 calories (50 percent from fat), 2 g fat (0 saturated), 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, .5 g protein, 1.5 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium.