cherry oatmeal cookies, oh yum!

[Kali]

a friend gives me overly large amounts of dried tart cherries when she visits family in Michigan. a bag has been sitting in my freezer for some time with the idea of eventually finding some way to use them other than stuffing my face. well, that problem wasn't exactly solved but I did find a good use for them. normally I hate raisins in oatmeal cookies but thought this might be kind of good. oh yes and not just kind of!

I have a fabulous oatmeal cookie recipe from my old High School Spanish teacher, but those are thin and crispy almost like candy, so I decided to try another off the internet, https://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipes/quakers-best-oatmeal-cookies

that, minus the cinnamon and nutmeg plus a generous cup of cherries = damn good!

[Phentex]

1. are these the thick chewy kind and can we also have the one from your teacher?

I love every kind of oatmeal cookie but I haven't found a good thin and crunchy version.

Did I also mention I love cherries?

[Kali]

5. done

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157108014

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

2. I second the request for the Spanish teachers recipe, if you get a chance.

[Kali]

6. here you go

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157108014

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

7. Thank you so much, looks like I can handle it. Thanks for the dried cherries idea also.

[Kali]

8. the cherry version barely lasted 24 hours

and there are only 3 of us in the house!

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

9. That's par for the course 😷

[dem in texas]

3. this is my favorite oatmeal cookies recipe too

I usually add a cup of coconut,then split the dough in 2 parts. One part I add chocolate chips -my old boy's favorite. the other half I add dried cranberries or other dried fruit I have on hand.

And I double or triple the recipe. These cookies keep well and ship well too, I have sent them to a family member serving in Iraq.

[orangecrush]

4. ...

[ryebreadneo]

10. oatmeal

I love oatmeal, I can eat it all day. I need to try this recipe. xD