Christmas Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Christmas Cheery Oatmeal Cookies are delicious treats that are perfect for the holiday season. With a fruity and sweet taste from the cherries mixed with the crunchy goodness from the oats, these cookies will please your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 6 1/3 ounce flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce unsalted butter, room temperature
- 12 ounce light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 eggs
- 3 ounce rolled oats
- 1 3/4 ounce shredded coconut
- 7 ounce pecans, chopped
- 6 ounce semisweet chocolate pieces
- 6 ounce dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, soda, and salt. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and espresso powder.
- One at a time, add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
- On low speed beat in the flour mixture until incorprated.
- Stir in the rolled oats, coconut, pecans, chocolate pieces and cherries.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes. Using a #20 scoop (about 1/2 c) drop the dough onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Gently press the mounds of dough until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until centers are just set.