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Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

By: Judy Butts 
"Chewy oatmeal cookies with added cherries!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 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

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 165 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by STARCHILD65   view full review
Based on what others had said about the weak cherry flavor I exchanged 1/2 of the butter for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by klif   view full review
Try using almond extract instead of vanilla for more "cherry" flavor. Good texture cookie. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by bj51   view full review
I just made these.The 4 star rating attracted me.Thankfully,I made a tray of 8 cookies,"just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by rhonda   view full review
The coookies looked beautiful, plump with a very nice texture...but the taste was bland. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by MaryM   view full review
I love these cookies. Doubled the cherry juice and added almost 2 tsp of Almond extract. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by hagerh   view full review
This recipe is great! I have ate these things all day and can not stop!, but I made the the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by SANDRA DEE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were easy to make and delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by fries   view full review
Like others, found first try bland, used dried cherries and cherry cider in place of marachino...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by Amy G   view full review
I thought these were pretty good. I added more cherries and some mini chocolate chips because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JEANIEK   view full review
Looked nice, tasted good and were easy to make!

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