I'm not kidding...these are delicious!
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 cups quick-cooking or old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Put margarine, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, or until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt (optional); add to egg mixture.
- Stir in oats, cherries, and chocolate chips; mix well.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool one minute...if you can wait that long! :)