Black Forest Oatmeal Cookies

Achewy cookie,packed full of all kinds of goodies.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 3  cups quick oats
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6  ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 6  ounces  semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted almond, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease baking sheet.
3. Cream shortening,sugar,egg,milk and extract.
4. In separate bowl,combine remaining dry ingredients.
5. Add to creamed mixture.
6. Stir in chopped chocolates,cherries and almonds.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inched apart onto baking sheet.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Do not overbake.
10. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
11. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.