Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Nutrition
Calories: 295.68 kcalCarbohydrates: 37.74 gProtein: 3.63 gFat: 14.95 gSaturated Fat: 6.58 gCholesterol: 17.43 mgSodium: 63.79 mgFiber: 1.82 gVitamin A: 5.1225 IUCalcium: 31.16 mgIron: 1.42 mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oat
- 1 1/2 cups dried cherries
- 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a cookie sheet then set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat thoroughly. Beat in flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir in oats, dried cherries, and orange peel.
- 2. Generously fill a 1/3 measuring cup with dough and drop onto a greased cookie sheet. Press into a 4-inch circle. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing cookies 3 inches apart.
- 3. Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Let stand 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.