Cherry Almond Oatmeal Cookies

Basic Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour (can use up to 1/4 cup more)
1 tsp. baking soda
3 cups oats

Directions:
Cream butter and sugars together, add eggs. Mix in dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

And the best part...the add-ins! Just add to the basic recipe.

Cherry Almond Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup dried cherries (you can buy these at Costco, by the other dried fruits)
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 tsp. almond flavoring (use INSTEAD of vanilla in the basic recipe)


Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup dried blueberries
2 tsp. cinnamon

Craisin Orange Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup craisins
grate the peel of 1 orange

Almond Joy Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup coconut
1 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped almonds