Best Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

OATMEAL AND DRIED CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper;set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat to incorporate. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed to combine. Stir in the oats and dried cherries.
• Using a 2-ounce scoop, drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 6 inches between cookies. Bake until edges are just turning brown, about 20 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

CHEWY CHERRY-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
• 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.
• 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.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cherries and chocolate chips., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Position racks in center and top third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until well blended. Mix in egg and both extracts. Beat in flour mixture. Mix in oats, then chocolate chips, cherries and almonds.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies 12 minutes. Switch and rotate baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden, about 6 minutes longer. Cool cookies on baking sheets (cookies will firm as they cool). (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, cherry juice and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and mix well.
• Blend in oatmeal, chopped cherries and chopped nuts. Mix well.
• Roll into balls the size of walnuts and slightly mash down. Bake to a golden brown, 8 - 10 minutes.

OATMEAL CHERRY WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixer bowl, combine the white sugar, brown sugar and shortening. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each one. Beat mixture until well combined.
• Mix in the milk, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla to the egg mixture. Beat for one minute. Add the flour and mix until incorporated. Add the walnuts and mix again. Add the oats one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the dried tart cherries and mix just until they are distributed evenly.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Do not shape them, they will spread evenly during the baking process. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 13 minutes. The tops of the cookies should just turn a light golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let sit on the sheets for about 5 minutes before moving the cookies to cooling racks. Let cookies cool to room temperature than place in airtight containers for storage.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE COVER CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together in large saucepan: Sugar, Milk, Butter and Cocoa.
• Heat on high until boiling. Hard boil exactly one (1) minute.
• Remove from heat and in the same saucepan add peanut butter, MIX TILL DISSOLVED, ADD CHERRIES THEN VANILLA AND OATS.
• Do not let cool off. Spoon immediately onto wax paper and let cool.
• Eat and enjoy!

DRIED CHERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. The parchment paper works better as the cookies seem to bake more evenly, but if necessary, you can use non-stick spray on the pans instead.
• If the dried cherries are large, cut them in half.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well-mixed, about 15-30 seconds.
• Add in the flour mixture, and beat at low speed until combined.
• At low speed, mix in the oats.
• Add the dried cherries and white chocolate (and walnuts, if using) at low speed, until just combined and mixed through.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until very lightly browned. You don't want these too dark or overcooked so they come out a bit chewy.
• Leave on the sheet for a minute to give the cookies a chance to set, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• You can make them smaller, or, as in the original recipe, drop by 2 oz. cookie scoops to make large cookies. Adjust the baking time accordingly. (About 8-10 minutes for smaller, 20 minutes for large.).

CHERRY-ALMOND OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a small bowl combine cherries and kirsch, triple sec or hot water. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain well.
• Meanwhile, combine butter and shortening until well blended. Add brown sugar, sugar, baking soda and salt until well blended. Beat in eggs. Beat in flour until well mixed. Stir in oats. Add drained cherries and almonds.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until tops are golden. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack; let cool.
• To store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

CHERRY, TOFFEE, CHOCOLATE WALNUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter, add the white and brown sugar. Scrape down the bowl, add egg and vanilla. Mix together the flour and the baking soda and add to the creamed mixture. Add the oatmeal, cherries, chocolate, and toffee. Using plastic wrap, divide onto 3 logs and wrap. Chill and slice 1/2" thick. Bake on parchment (or wax papered) covered baking sheet at 350* for 8-10 mins. Cool on rack.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use silicon baking pads.
• Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until well blended.
• Mix in egg and vanilla.
• Beat into flour mixture.
• Mix in oats, then white chocolate chips, cherries and macadamia nuts.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, spacing two inches apart.
• Bake cookies 12 minutes. Switch and rotate baking sheets.
• Bake cookies until golden, about 6 minutes longer.
• Cool cookies on baking sheets (cookies will firm as they cool).

OATMEAL CHERRY ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter. add eggs and golden syrup, mix well.
• Meanwhile cook cherries in water (to cover) in microwave for about a minute to plump them up.
• Discard half the liquid, cool.
• Mix flour, baking soda, oats and nuts together. add cherries and cooking liquid to the wet ingredients; mix well.
• Loosely fold the dry ingredients in, leave batter to sit for at least half an hour (can be refrigerated overnight, but the cookie texture will be different).
• Drop teaspoons of the batter onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool before storing.
• They are soft, a little chewy, and not particularly sweet.

TOFFEE OATMEAL DRIED CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour and baking soda and set aside. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg, and mix on high speed. Add vanilla extract. Add flour mixture a bit at a time until well combined. Add oatmeal, cherries, chocolate and toffee pieces. Divide dough into three equal portions, and roll into logs using plastic wrap, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter. To bake, cut logs into 3/4 inch pieces. Bake on parchment- lined baking sheet until golden brown 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, and transfer to baking rack to cool.

CINNAMON CHIP, AND CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. CREAM butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin spice; add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in oats cinnamon chips and chopped cherries.
• 3. DROP by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
• 5. BAR VARIATION: Spread batter into lightly greased 13x9x2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars. Yields about 3 dozen bars.

CHERRY PISTACHIO OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in cherries and 1/2 cup of the nuts. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by level tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies. Let stand until set. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup nuts.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream Crisco and butter. Slowly add and cream sugar and brown sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; then add it in batches. Fold in oats, chocolates, and cranberries. Place spoonfuls of dough on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

GIANT CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and orange zest., Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press to form a 4-in. circle. Bake at 375° for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cream butter and sugars until smooth. Stir in egg and vanilla.
• Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Mix into creamed mixture until combined. Stir in oats, then cherries and chocolate chips.
• Using a tablespoon, drop batter on parchment lined baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly.
• Bake about 13 minutes.
• Cool cookies on wire rack.