Saturday, September 17, 2011

Chewy Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Active time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: 48 cookies

Ingredients:
1.5 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries

Directions:

1) Heat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda , cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

2) Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, then vanilla.

3) Reduce speed of mixer and gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined.

4) Using a large spoon, fold in oats, chocolate chips and cherries.

5) Drop rounded spoonfuls on cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

6) Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool a few minutes on pan before transferring to cooling rack.

(Image and recipe credit to www.womansday.com)

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