Baked Oatmeal with Almonds and Cherries

Serves: 8

Cooking Time: 45 min

• 2 cups old-fashioned Quaker oats
• ¹/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
• ¹/2 cup almonds, sliced
• 1 large apple, unpeeled and grated
• 4 cups milk
• ¹/4 cup brown sugar
• ¹/2 cup dried cherries

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 3-quart dish or baking pan with cooking spray.
   
2. In mixing bowl, combine Quaker oats, almond flavoring, almonds, apple, milk, brown sugar and cherries. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle top with additional almonds.
   
3. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Serve hot.

Variation: Omit all almond flavoring and cherries. Add 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup raisins, and 1/2 cup chopped peanuts.