GIANT CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies image

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

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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.