Holiday Oatmeal Cookies With Dried Fruit And Nuts

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon maple extract or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (or use chopped almonds)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a large cookie sheet/s.
3. In a large bowl combine oil with eggs, both sugars and extract; beat well using an electric mixer on medium speed.
4. In a small bowl combine whole wheat flour with baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using) add to the oil mixture and mix just until combined.
5. In a bowl combine the rolled oats with coconut, cranberries, cherries, almonds and chocolate chips (if using) add to the batter and mix until combined.
6. Roll into about 1-inch balls then place onto greased baking sheet.
7. Flatten slightly with a fork.
8. Bake about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool 2 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.

vegetable oil, eggs, white sugar, brown sugar, maple, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, rolled oats, coconut, cherries, cranberries, almonds, chocolate chip

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-oatmeal-cookies-with-dried-fruit-and-nuts-265775 (may not work)