Soft and chewy classic oatmeal cookies filled with delicious sweet dried cherries. These cookies have the chewy texture of a oatmeal cookie, with the added sweetness from the cherry flavor. These easy oatmeal cookies make the perfect dessert for any holiday or occasion, such as Valentine’s day. They are so soft and chewy with sweet cherries mixed into the cookie dough.
The cookie dough is made like a classic chewy oatmeal cookie dough, with dried cherries mixed into the cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are clean in the center. Let them cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.
Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter with sugar until fluffy.
- Add in egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Add in the flour mixture, and mix until it is fully combined. Fold in the dried cherries.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls, place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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