Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Add the butter and the brown sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer and beat on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, around 5 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and beat for another minute.
  • Add the flour, sprinkle in the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined. Add the oats and combine.
  • Fold in the dried cherries, chocolate, chopped pecans, or other mix-ins if desired.
  • The mixture will be a little tacky, but you should be able to roll it into a ball in your hands without making a total mess. If it is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the mixture can be handled.
  • Roll the dough into 1 to 1.5 inch balls (about 1 large tablespoon of dough), using your hands and place the balls on the prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes until the edges begin to brown and the centers are set.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let them cool completely.