Oatmeal craisin cookiesI can’t imagine a better way to spend a winter weekend day than lounging around reading a good book while the scent of freshly baked cookies fills the house! Here’s one of my go-to recipes for a hearty, chewy cookie. Plus, it uses whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and dried fruit, so it’s practically health food! This makes a big batch, so you can freeze some for later or share them with friends. (Or eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while you binge-watch Netflix.)

Chewy Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cherries (or cherry-flavored craisins)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover and chill dough for at least one hour, or until you’ve finished your book.

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly.

3. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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