Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

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This cookie you could eat for breakfast. Prep time includes cooling.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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In large bowl , with mixer on medium speed , beat butter and sugars 2 minutes or until creamy , occasionally scraping bowl.

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Reduce speed to low.

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Beat in eggs , flour , baking soda , cinnamon , almond extract , and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt just until blended.

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Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.

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Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoons , 2 inches apart , onto ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake cookies 14 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden.

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Cool cookies on wire racks.

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Repeat with remaining dough.

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Ingredients

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butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, almond extract, salt, oats, dried apricot, dried cranberries, sweetened flaked coconut, slivered almonds