OATMEAL CHERRY COOKIES
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup red maraschino cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat shortening, sugars, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Stir dry ingredients into sugar mixture.
- Stir in oats and cherries.
- Drop dough by the teaspoonfuls, two inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes.
Notes
Tip: Wear food safe gloves when chopping the cherries so the food dye doesn't stain your hands.