Fully-Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

- 2 1/2 cups whole flake oatmeal (625 mL)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (500 mL)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (125 mL)
- 1 cup brown sugar (250 mL)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (2 mL)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (10 mL)
- 1 tsp salt (5 mL)
- 1 cup canola oil (250 mL)
- 2 eggs (2)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (250 mL)
- ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries or chopped tart cherries) (125 mL)
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) . Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix all ingredients (except chocolate and fruit) until well combined. Stir in chocolate and dried fruit of your choice.
3. The mixture will be very crumbly and loose, DON’T WORRY.
4. Using your hands, clump together a tablespoon of the mixture, squeezing it tightly, and placing on the baking sheet to form a mound. Press all the chocolate and fruit into the mound. I know, it will seem too crumbly, but trust me they come together in baking.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes until set and golden. Repeat with remainder of mixture. Cool completely on a wire rack. (But I love them just warm out of the oven… enjoy!)