Chocolate-covered-cherry lovers have to try these! My husband and I just love homemade cookies, so I concocted these oatmeal treats with chocolate chips and dried cherries.
—DENISE FRITZ ORMOND BEACH, FL
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 15 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: 15 COOKIES
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cherries and chocolate chips.
2. Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from baking sheets to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.