Ingredients
Michigan Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. quick or old fashioned uncooked oatmeal
1 c. dried cherries ( I use 2+ cups)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375. Beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla In a brown combine flour, baking soda salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to creamed butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in oatmeal and dried cherries.
Drop by a rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet Bake 8 - 11 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, then remove. Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.
