Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt (a pinch)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Recipe

• 1 position oven rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 350°; trim parchment paper to fit each of two baking sheets.
• 2 dry whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together; set aside.
• 3 with the mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• 4 add the eggs, one at a time, and then the milk and vanilla extract, beating well.
• 5 on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
• 6 slow the mixer down to low speed; add the oats and beat until just mixed.
• 7 add the cherries and butterscotch chips, mixing until just incorporated.
• 8 using a teaspoon, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets so they are evenly spaced.
• 9 bake the first sheet of cookies for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.
• 10 transfer the cookies to a rack to cool and put the next batch in the oven.