Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2-1/2 cups Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
• 1 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped almonds (optional)
• Decorating icing
• Semisweet chocolate pieces
• Candy-coated chocolate pieces

How to make it:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
2. Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg, milk and almond extract; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, dried cherries and almonds; mix well. 
3. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. With moistened hands, pat dough onto prepared cookie sheets into 1/4-inch thick holiday shapes such as stockings, Christmas trees or candy canes.
4. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack with wide spatula or pancake turner. Cool completely.
5. Decorate cookies as desired.