Cherry Granola

Position rack in top third of oven and preheat oven to 325. Grease heavy large baking sheet. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Bring sugar, water and oil to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Add sugar mixture to oat mixture and stir with a fork until well-combined. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes stir to mix with a spatula. Bake 10 minutes longer. Then stir in cherries. Bake until golden brown. Stir mixture cool completely.