Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

 

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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

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.

These  cookies were made Gabe's parents. Gabe's father is 96 and his mom is 93. Other recipes I made for them below.

https://bestoflongislandandcentralflorida.blogspot.com/2016/09/forest-ranger-cookies.html

2015 

2013

Note to self: She wants rice krispie treats next time