Amy's Oatmeal & Dried Cherry Cookies

My cousin Amy recently shared her oatmeal cookie recipe with me and they are DELICIOUS! The recipe made about 30 very large cookies so I shared them with my neighbors (warm and right out of the oven). They absolutely loved them.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups dried sour cherries

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix (with an electric mixer) butter and sugars until light and airy, 1 to 2 minutes. 

Add eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour mixture, beating on low.

Stir in the oats and cherries.

Drop big spoonfuls of the dough onto baking sheets, leaving 6 inches between cookies.

Bake until edges are just turning brown, about 20 minutes. 

Cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet, then move to wire racks to cool. Enjoy! Thanks, Amy!