Recipe: Oatmeal Cherry Cookies (using dried cherries)

OATMEAL CHERRY COOKIES

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
2 cups dried tart cherries

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer until well blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture and beat well until blended. Stir in the oatmeal and dried cherries.

Drop the batter by tablespoons onto a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Remove and cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Source: The Ski Country Cookbook by Barbara Scott-Goodman