HOLIDAY OATMEAL COOKIES WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

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These have just about everything in them, oil takes the place of butter to create a crispy outside with a chewy inside and whole wheat flour for extra flavor, they will make a wonderful addition to your holiday baking tray! --- servings is only estimated, these may also be baked in baking pan then sliced as bars.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 23m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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)

Steps:

  • 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.

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