Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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I like to make these old-fashioned treats with raspberry chips, but cherry-flavored work well in a pinch to add color and sweetness. These cookies stack nicely for packing. —Betty Huddleston, Liberty, Indiana

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Cherry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 50 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) cherry chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

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. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 129 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Oatmeal Cookies in Taste of Home August/September 2007