CHOCOLATE CHIP CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

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"My husband and I love homemade cookies, but a full batch is too much," writes Denise Fritz of Ormond Beach, Florida. "So I concocted these oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and dried cherries. This recipe is for chocolate-covered cherry lovers everywhere!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 15 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.