Cherry Oatmeal

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can light cherry pie filling
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (i prefer using individual packets of splenda in each individual serving)

Recipe

• 1 bring the water and salt to a boil on high heat in a dutch oven.
• 2 add the oats.
• 3 reduce the heat to medium, keep the oats boiling for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients plus the powdered sugar if preferred.
• 6 stir until well mixed.
• 7 cover and let sit for 2 minutes longer.
• 8 serve while hot.
• 9 this will also keep in the refrigerator to be reheated for additional breakfasts.
• 10 the leftovers could also be used in a bread pudding.