Ingredients

1/2 cup + 2T Crisco

1/2 cup + 2T butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

2t vanilla

1t almond extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1t baking soda

1/2t salt

2 cups oats

2 cups semisweet chocolate bits

3 sq. bakers chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup dried cherries (or cranberries)

Preparation

Cream Crisco and butter. Slowly add and cream sugar and brown sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; then add it in batches. Fold in oats, chocolates, and cranberries. Place spoonfuls of dough on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.