4 favorite apricot oatmeal Recipes

water, golden raisin, raisins, dried apricot (snipped small), dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries (substitute any of these dried fruits with your favorite if you wish), water, quick-cooking oatmeal, ground cinnamon (optional)

butter, softened, shortening, water, flour, baking powder (not baking soda), salt, cinnamon, slightly rounded, oatmeal, light brown sugar (not packed), granulated sugar, eggs, honey, vanilla, chopped dried apricots, chopped pecans

whole wheat flour, soy flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, brown sugar , packed, salt (optional), flax seeds (optional), oil or 1/2 cup butter, applesauce, apricot preserves or 1 cup your favorite preserves, nuts (optional) or 1/4 cup coconut (optional)