Andy Vitrone’s Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cherries

I found this recipe in a magazine many years ago.  It's a delicious variation on the standard oatmeal raisin cookie. 

Andy Vitrone’s Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cherries

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

2 cups dried sour cherries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until combined. On low speed, add flour mixture; beat until combined. Stir in oats and dried cherries.

3. Using a 2-ounce ice-cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheet about six inches apart. Bake until cookie edges are just turning brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.

Makes about 4 dozen

These things are fantastic!