Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

(from Adams Family’s recipe box)

Source: Laura Bush

Cook time: 12 minutes

Categories: Dessert, not tried

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups quick oats (not old-fashioned)
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 packages (8 ounces each) chocolate chunks (3 cups)
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries

Directions

  1. at oven to 350. Have parchment paper-lined cookie sheets available.

  2. With electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars.

  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.

  4. Add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats; slowly beat until blended.

  5. Stir in walnuts, chocolate and cherries.

  6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

  7. Bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

  8. Cool before serving.

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