Peeps' Dried Cherry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These are similar to the recipe found on the back of the oatmeal container but adjusted to copy a cookie my grandfather fell in love with while stuck in the hospital for a summer and my own tastes.
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Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 1378kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (I sometimes use more)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats (the instant work as well but I prefer the additional chewy texture that the course oats give)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream together butter and sugars for 2 minutes or very light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Mix in cinnamon, flour, baking soda, and salt until just beginning to combine.
- Add oatmeal, pecans and cherries and mix until combined.
- Drop onto cookie sheets by tablespoonfuls or 1/4 cupfuls
- Bake 12 minutes for the smaller cookies or 15 for the larger size.
- Cool 3 minutes on pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container 3 days or in freezer in a plastic storage bag.
- Note: using 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening will extend the counter life another day or 2 but the flavor is better with all butter.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1244g | Calories: 1378kcal | Carbohydrates: 168.6g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 72.5g | Saturated Fat: 32.4g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 669.7mg | Fiber: 11.1g | Sugar: 87.4g