Chewy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

These chewy oatmeal cookies are choc full of cherries and white chocolate chips, each bite will leave you wanting more. The slight sweetness of the cherries paired the creaminess of the white chocolate chips and chewy oats will make your tastebuds sing.

So it’s October already and we’re officially a few weeks into the best season of the year. If for some strange reason you’re not completely enthralled with the season of Autumn I’ll try no to hold that against you.

So a quick snippet about me, I was born and currently live in the NorthEast section of the United States, New York to be exact. Let me just tell you if you have not had a chance to experience Autumn first hand in New York, you are 1000% missing out.

This season is an absolutely magical time of year to visit New York State. There are so many things to do and sights to see, it is incredible. Apple picking, winery tours, Oktoberfest, fall foliage cruises and so much more, but I’ll save that for another post.

I digress, what really warms me up inside when the seasons change and the weather cools is some warm and chewy oatmeal cookies. When you pop these bad boys in the oven, the smell alone is enough to have your neighbors knocking at your door.

These chewy oatmeal cookies are choc full of cherries and white chocolate chips each bite will leave you wanting more. There’s something about freshly baked oatmeal cookies that really just brings out the fondest of childhood memories.

I just know this chewy oatmeal cherry cookie recipe will quickly find its way into your catalog of quick and easy go to dessert recipes.

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More About The Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour I prefer unbleached flour however bleached will work just fine
• Rolled Oats you’ll want to use old fashioned oats here, substituting with quick oats will change the texture of the cookie
• Brown Sugar light brown sugar adds a mild sweetness
• Unsalted Butter using unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in your baked goods
• Eggs the eggs are the backbone of this recipe adding structure and moisture
• Cinnamon cinnamon adds a warmth and depth of flavor
• Vanilla Extract pure vanilla extract is key in this recipe, don’t waste your time with that imitation stuff
• Baking Powder using baking powder makes for a lighter less dense texture
• Salt a small amount of salt really goes a long way and elevates the flavors in this recipe
• Dried Cherries using sweetened dried cherries really balances the tartness making this a great addition to this recipe
• White Chocolate Chips white chocolate chips add a smooth and creamy melt in your mouth feel, which pairs nicely with the texture of the old fashioned rolled oats

Tips For The Perfect Chewy Oatmeal Cookie

• Soften butter at room temperature
• Eggs should be at room temperature before using
• Rolled oats are added in last with any other mix ins like dried fruits or nuts
• Sift flour to help incorporate air into the dough

Optional Add-In’s

• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Raisins
• Dried Cranberries
• Milk Chocolate Chips
• Peanut Butter Chips
• Coconut
• Pumpkin Spice
• Ground Ginger
• Nutmeg

How To Make Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

1. Preheat Oven set your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Soften Butter let butter sit at room temperature until it is soft to the touch
3. Make the Dough cream butter and sugar, add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add wet ingredients, mix in oats, cherries and white chocolate chips last
4. Scoop the Cookies scooping the cookies ensures that they’re all the same size and bake evenly
5. Bake bake the cookies for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, until the center is set
6. Cool let cool on rack for 5-10 minutes
7. Enjoy grab yourself a tall glass of milk or a cup of coffee and enjoy the fruits of your labor

Can I Freeze The Dough?

Absolutely, dough can be sealed in plastic wrap or freezer safe bags and frozen. I suggest portioning dough with cookie scooper before freezing that way you can grab the desired amount of dough out when you’re ready to bake it.

How Do I Store The Cookies?

In the unlikely event that these oatmeal cherry cookies are not devoured instantly, you can store them refrigerated in an airtight container. Once you’re ready to eat the cookies remove them from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

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