Thursday, December 20, 2007

Today's Christmas Cookie A Wonderful Blend Of Chocolate, Cherries, And Oatmeal

If you like chocolate, cherries, and oatmeal cookies, this next cookie recipe will be one of your family favorites.

I tried this cookie several years ago and my family just loved them. I also have given away many cookie trays and bags over the years. This cookie, along with the snowball cookie recipe I put on my blog a few days ago, has been one of everyone's favorites.

CHERRY CHOCO CHUNK COOKIES




2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
3 ounces white baking bar or white chocolate candy bar, cut 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup candied cherries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Beat butter and BOTH sugars in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in milk, egg, and vanilla, scraping down side of bowl once. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in oats until well blended. Stir in baking bar pieces and cherries. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 minutes or until set. Let stand on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove cookies to wire racks. Cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

I know you are going to enjoy this cookie, especially if you love chocolate.

Happy Holidays!

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