Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

My kids love making these home-style cookies. They're so wonderful when warm.

Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Average Rating: 4.083333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 6 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cherries and chocolate chips.
  • 2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 84 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.