Peanut Butter Cookies With Dried Cherries Recipes

CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl add in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir together until well combined and creamy.
• Add in the whole grain oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until fully combined and a dough forms.
• Add in the dried cherries and white chocolate chips. Stir until just combined.
• Using a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop drop the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined cookie trays approximately 3 inches apart (note that these cookies will spread) and bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear just slightly under-baked.
• Let the cookies cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes before removing them to a cookie rack. Enjoy!
• Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer bag or double wrapped with plastic wrap for up to 6 months.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

CHERRY NO-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and extracts until blended. Stir in oats and cherries. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.