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Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

1 dozen

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

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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

Directions

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

1 each: 402 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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