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| Oatmeal Cherry Cookies |
| This favorite cookie recipe gets a new taste with dried cherries. |
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| 1 cup |
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(2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened |
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| 1 cup |
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firmly packed brown sugar |
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| 1/2 cup |
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granulated sugar |
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| 2 |
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eggs |
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| 1 tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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| 1-1/2 cups |
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all-purpose flour |
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| 1 tsp |
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baking powder |
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| 1/2 tsp |
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salt (optional) |
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| 2 cups |
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quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked |
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| 1-1/2 cups |
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dried tart cherries |
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| 1 cup |
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semisweet chocolate chips |
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Put margarine, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt, if desired; add to egg mixture. Stir in oats, cherries and chocolate chips; mix well. |
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Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container. |
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| Servings: 48 |
| Yield: 4 dozen |
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| Recipe Type |
| Cookie, Dessert |
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