Chewy oatmeal cookies with added cherries!
Original recipe makes 6 dozen
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, cherry juice and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and mix well.
- Blend in oatmeal, chopped cherries and chopped nuts. Mix well.
- Roll into balls the size of walnuts and slightly mash down. Bake to a golden brown, 8 – 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 165 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Fat: 8.2 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Sodium: 90 mg
