Holiday Oatmeal Cookies With Dried Fruit And Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a large cookie sheet/s.
In a large bowl combine oil with eggs, both sugars and extract; beat well using an electric mixer on medium speed.
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.
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.
Roll into about 1-inch balls then place onto greased baking sheet.
Flatten slightly with a fork.
Bake about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 2 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.