Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
(from Adams Family’s recipe box)
Source: Laura Bush
Cook time: 12 minutesCategories: 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
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at oven to 350. Have parchment paper-lined cookie sheets available.
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With electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
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Add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats; slowly beat until blended.
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Stir in walnuts, chocolate and cherries.
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Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
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Cool before serving.