Utensils:               
_____ cookie sheet           
_____ measuring cups                
_____ measuring spoons         
_____ knife               
_____ medium bowl           
_____ saucepan          
_____ small bowl          
 _____ parchment paper and wire racks

Ingredients
______  1/3 cup whole wheat flour
______   3/4 cup old-fashion rolled oats
______  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
______  1/4 teaspoon salt
______  3 Tablespoon butter or margarine
______  1/3 cup packed brown sugar
______  1/2 cup dried cherries  
______  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
______ 1 egg
 ______ 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

1.   Preheat oven to 350°.
2.   Measure and combine the the flour and the oats into a bowl.
3.   Measure and add the baking soda and salt to the flour and oats and stir together
4.   Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan over low heat and remove from heat.
5.   Measure and add sugar to the saucepan and mix until smooth.
6.   Add sugar mixture to flour mixture and blend well.
7.   Beat egg in small bowl and blend into the flour mixture
8.   Measure and fold in the vanilla, cherries, and chocolate.
9.   Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet with parchment paper.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.  Cool for 3 minutes and put on wire racks.

Directions for proceeding:                                   
Cook 1                                    Cook 2
1.  Complete steps 1-2    1.  Complete step 3
2.  Complete step 4          2.  Complete step 5-6
3.  Complete step 7          3.  Complete step 8
      4.  Complete step 9-10 together