Monday, May 2, 2011

Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe


I love oatmeal cookies.  They are so soft and chewy.  It is also fun to add different fill-ins to make an ordinary cookie extraordinary!  Today I was inspired by the dried cherries that I had in my cabinet.  I decided to add them into the cookies to add a tart flavor, along with some chocolate chips. 

Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Inspired by Quaker Oats
Makes about 3 Dozen

1 1/4  cups (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
3/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2  cup granulated sugar
1  egg
1  teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2  cups all-purpose flour
1  teaspoon baking soda
1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2  teaspoon salt
3  cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375°F.

In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Add oats, cherries and chocolate chips; mix well.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

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