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Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Judy Butts

"Chewy oatmeal cookies with added cherries!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, cherry juice and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and mix well.
  4. Blend in oatmeal, chopped cherries and chopped nuts. Mix well.
  5. Roll into balls the size of walnuts and slightly mash down. Bake to a golden brown, 8 - 10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by STARCHILD65
Based on what others had said about the weak cherry flavor I exchanged 1/2 of the butter for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by SANDRA DEE
These were easy to make and delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by ARCTICCAT20
After reading other reviews I decided to make some changes of my own. I cut the shortening to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by jackie77
I thought these were good cookies with a nice texture. I added extra cherry juice per the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by klif
Try using almond extract instead of vanilla for more "cherry" flavor. Good texture cookie. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by fries
Like others, found first try bland, used dried cherries and cherry cider in place of marachino... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by rhonda
The coookies looked beautiful, plump with a very nice texture...but the taste was bland. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by Amy G
I thought these were pretty good. I added more cherries and some mini chocolate chips because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by Raechel Vehovec
Very Good!!!! My may add husband loves cherries, next time I may add black cherries. MORE