Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

You can easily make chewy oatmeal cookies with this recipe that features cherries and nuts.

• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
• ½ cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, cherry juice and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and mix well.

Step 4

Blend in oatmeal, chopped cherries and chopped nuts. Mix well.

Step 5

Roll into balls the size of walnuts and slightly mash down. Bake to a golden brown, 8 - 10 minutes.