Chocolate Cherry And Oatmeal Cookies

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A chewy, crispy cookie from the may 2007 cooking light magazine. The original called for white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and strawberries instead of cherries. The dough is very heavy, so you should use a stand mixer if possible.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup.

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Level with a knife.

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In a small bowl , combine flour , oats , baking soda and salt.

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Stir to combine.

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Cream butter and sugar.

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Add vanilla and egg , then beat well.

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Gradually add the flour mixture , beating until blended.

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Add cherries and chocolate chips , stirring until blended.

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Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Bake at 350 for 12 minutes , or until lightly browned.

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Remove from oven.

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Cool on pan for one minute.

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Cool cookies completely on racks.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, dried tart cherry, semi-sweet chocolate chips