Best Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

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GIANT CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES



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These colossal cookies taste best when golden around the edges and moist and chewy in the center. With a glass of milk, they're polished off in no time by my grandchildren. -Irene McDade, Cumberland, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GIANT CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup(s) shortening
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
3/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 1/2 cup(s) old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 - apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 cup(s) dried cherries, chopped
1/2-1 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel

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 creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and orange peel.
  • Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press to form a 4 inch circle. Bake at 375F for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

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