CHERRY CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 (6 oz) pkg white chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) pkg semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup red candied cherries, coarsely chopped,
OR (1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.

2. Spray baking sheets with non stick cooking spray.

3. Mix brown sugar, shortening, egg, milk, vanilla and
almond extracts in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed until well blended.

4. Mix oats, flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add to shortening mixture; beat at low speed just until
blended. Stir in white baking chips, chocolate chips,
almonds and cherries by hand.

5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart
onto prepared baking sheets.

6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; transfer to cooling rack
to cool completely.

Yield: 3 1/2 to 4 Dozen