Heart Smart Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 ounces whole wheat flour (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. combine flours and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
• 3 melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. remove from heat; add brown sugar, stirring until smooth. add sugar mixture to flour mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. add cherries, vanilla, and egg; beat until combined. fold in chocolate.
• 4 drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
• 5 cool on pans 3 minutes or until almost firm. remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.