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Chewy Cherry-Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Cherry-Oatmeal Cookies

Cherry-oatmeal cookies are a nice twist on a classic. Serve these at your next gathering, or make a batch and slip one into your loved one's lunch bag.

The Martha Stewart Show, January Winter 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/338812/chewy-cherry-oatmeal-cookies
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  • Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, or 1 cup apple butter (a healthier alternative)
    • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 3 cups Quaker Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
    • 1 cup dried cherries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. Place butter, sugar, and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat to combine. With the mixer on low, gradually add reserved flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Stir in oats and cherries.
  3. Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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