Cherries and Cookies

So let's hope that my cookies don't come out like the ones in this video. Then again I don't tend to imbibe while making my creations.

I know I said no more sweets, but I just had too many cherries to just make a savory dish. Since Alex wanted chocolate chips in the cupcakes I decided to make chocolate chip cookies with a twist.

Cherry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies



Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened


• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar


• 1/2 cup granulated sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 2 cups old fashion oats, uncooked


• 2 cups cherries, chopped


• 1 cup milk-chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit


• Put butter, 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


• Add to egg mixture.


• Stir in oats, cherries and chocolate chips


• Mix well.


• Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.


• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.


• Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet


• Remove wire rack to cool completely.

More of the cherries are gone. Now, just a few left, hopefully we'll use them up for dinner.

Bon Appétit

D