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CHOCOLATE CHERRY MOUNDS
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
6 tablespoons WHOLE milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup JIF peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon PURE almond extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained WELL and chopped FINE

• In a large mixing bowl add the quick cooking oats and cherry pieces. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, whisk together the sugar, butter, milk and baking cocoa.
• Over a medium heat melt butter and bring mixture to a boil,cooking and stirring continuously for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter and extracts, stirring until combined well.
• Pour mixture over oat mixture and mix until oatmeal is well coated.
• Drop the mixture tablespoons onto wax paper lined cookie sheets.
• Chill until set.
• Store in airtight containers.