Hello all– We lived in Texas the first 4 years we were married. Larry was in seminary and I taught science all week. So every Saturday it was the same routine. He’d study– while I cleaned our student apartment (so tiny, it didn’t take long!) went with 3 friends to grocery shop together, did laundry and then made cookies. So many cookies! Now days we don’t need weekly cookies…
But for some young friends coming in last Thursday, I pulled out this old recipe. Homey and sweet and best hot from the oven!
CHERY BIT CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries, minced*
With an electric mixer beat the butter, 2 sugars and eggs until they’re creamy. Then beat in the flour, salt, baking powder and oats. Finally, use the mixer to blend in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
Drop the batter by spoonfuls on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Flatten the cookies a bit with the bottom of a heavy glass.
Bake them up at 350 degrees for 11 or 12 minutes. Be sure to eat at least one hot from the oven!!
*Whole dried cherries are too gummy for me. I mince them to bits, for their cherry sweetness, but no gummy bites!
The Thankful Heart 
These look so yummy 😉
Thanks Christina! Are you baking something up this weekend?? xo
I am 🙂 for Mother’s Day I will post tomorrow let me know what you think 🙂 thank you for being so sweet
Fun Christina– I’ll check in tomorrow– xox
Looks yummy! Perfect timing…I just bought some dried cherries yesterday at Trader Joes! A must make after soccer!
Funny Debi– that’s where I got my cherries too! My favorite place to pick up things I don’t absolutely need, but like to eat! And how did the soccer game go?? Is volleyball over?? xo
Gem too…love Trader Joes and always find something new and interesting! Soccer game was great…they won 1-0. It was a bit of a nail biter! We have 2 more volleyball tournaments. It will end in June. So much fun but long days…glad they are usually only once a month…some times two. Thanks again for the cookie recipe…I just had one with my coffee…so good!
Hi Debi– so glad you liked them– and all your sports events sound so so fun! I got to drive up for a couple of track meets for Maryann last year–loved watching her run, elbows flying!! And– Linda’s back! How about a June lunch?? xox friend!
This is so delicious looking! Cherries are anti inflammatory and a great healthy treat. I was just chatting with someone about this. 😊
I think I’d try it with spelt flour, or maybe oat flour and coconut or dates – yum!
Lovely times you and your husband spent in Texas. What a nice way to spend the day. Makes me love you all this much!
HI Debbie– I didn’t know that about cherries! I think you should be our resident nutritionist. I could learn a lot! How’s you weekend going?? Stay dry! xox
Ha ha, thanks Rhonda! I used to do holistic health counseling before moving into forgiveness coaching. ❤ Having such a blessed weekend. Hung out with my partner and keeping dry (it's raining here). Hope you are having a beautiful Sunday, my friend. Blessings xoxoxo Hugs too. Debbie
Hey Debbie– sounds like a good snug weekend– we got a little rain here too– loved it! hugs hugs!
Hi Rhonda – these look like heaven on a plate. Love the bits of cherry in there to add some texture and tartness! -Kat
Hi Kat– thanks. made these a hundred times (more or less!)– but first time I threw in the cherries. Do you have a stand by cookie recipe?? I don’t make as many I used to! take care friend… xo
Hi Rhonda – no, no standby cookie recipe but my boys do love a good choc chip cookie -Kat
me too Kat! xo
Yummy!
Hey Cindy– thanks! so are you recovered from your travels?? planning your next trip?? you are amazing!
Thank you for another yummy recipe, Rhonda! ❤
Thanks Mary– you’re so dear… xo
What a lovely story Rhonda. Your cookies look delicious.x
Thanks Brigid– I’m going over to your blog to check if there might be any Holland pics yet! xo friend!
Sorry Rhonda. I will post in a few days. Just back less than 48 hours! X
Hi Brigid!! Oh gosh– didn’t mean to rush you!! I know you had a beautiful time… xo friend!
No worries. xx
Just made them…delish!!!
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Oh so fun to hear that Debi!! thanks. How did the soccer morning turn out?? xox
These look delicious.
Thanks Peg!! so kind.
your welcome
The dried cherries and chocolate sound like the perfect combination to go with those oats (:
Thanks bunches Nick– I wish I had your talent to photograph them all!!
Haha aww your too kind (:
I love cherries and chocolate! These cookies sound wonderful! Can’t wait to try them!
HI Daisy– Any baby news??! Praying all goes well…
Yum Rhonda, those cookies are divine, it’s some of my favorite flavors all in one cookie. They look so soft and chewy. Almost always have dried cherries in the pantry, one of my favorite snacks. Have a wonderful Sunday!!
Hi Suzanne!! thanks. I make them with dried apricot too– that’s my favorite. and—How are things in Brooklyn with you and Percy?? hugs!
Oooohhhh dried apricots sound great as well. Things are good weather is weird hot one day cold the next. Thanks Rhonda and have a wonderful week hope you and your family are well!
A little crazy here too– 90 degrees last week, then it rained and has been cloudy this week! (but not complaining, love the rain!). Hugs to you friend!
Looks so good!
Thanks friend. Hope you win the photo contest!! Down Dog!!! hugs.
Thanks for voting!!
Hope you win!! You two are so cute together!! xo
Haha thanks. She is so funny. She always does yoga with me and sometimes will look over and say, “Whoa this is hard one (pose) huh Mom?”
Don’t you love it– hope you write down all the sweet things your kids say– it’s hard to remember it all when they’re 30!!! It IS the most adorable picture!! xox
Oh I can’t remember by the next day sometimes. I need to be better about writing it down.
ha ha ha! We’ll you’ll have all the sweet things and experiences you right on your blog!! hugs!
Looks like everyone is thinking the same thing–YUMMY! 🙂
Hi Marcia–thanks. Loved your Little House post– so many fun things going on! xox friend!
I adore cherries and chocolate together! Your cookies look amazing Rhonda! I can’t wait to try these out 😀
Me too Antonia– Hope you like them– hugs to you and your sweet family… xo
Thank you!
Hi Rhonda! I nominated you for a few awards! Check it out here: https://orchidsandsweettea.com/2017/05/09/cheers-to-all-four-awards/
Love oatmeal cookies – like them better with chocolate, and I know I’d like them even better with cherry bits! Sounds like you had a lot of fun with your girlfriends! 🙂