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Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

This Oatmeal Cherry Cookie recipe produces a crispy outside with a gooey inside, and the tartness of the cherries with the sweet brown sugar-cinnamon flavor is a marriage of taste made in heaven.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry cookies recipe, dried cherry cookies, oatmeal dried cherry cookies
Servings: 18 cookies

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • Baking Sheets

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour for gluten free use gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2sticks) at room temperature
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats gluten free
  • 2 cups dried sour cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
  • In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat to incorporate.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed to combine. Stir in the oats and dried cherries.
  • Using a 2-ounce scoop, drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 6 inches between cookies. Bake until edges are just turning brown, about 20 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

You can Add 1/2 cup of bittersweet chocolate chips when you add oatmeal and cherries for a chocolate kick.