Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Description

Cherries, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oats
• 1½ cups dried cherries
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Beat margarine, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
2. Mix in eggs and vanilla, beating well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture.
4. Stir in oats, cherries, and chocolate chips.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
7. Let cool 1 minute, then remove to wire racks to cool.
8. Store in a tightly-covered container.