There’s an abundance of flavors in this chewy oatmeal cookie. Chocolate chips, candied cherries and macadamia nuts combine with old fashioned oats for a flavorful cookie.

Ingredients:

Dough:

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3½ cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

½ cup coarsely chopped candied cherries or maraschino cherries.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Lightly grease baking sheets, or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
   
   
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk together to mix. Set aside.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar; cream together until mixture appears light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat until thoroughly mixed. Add milk and vanilla; beat until thoroughly mixed. Add flour mixture; stir until well mixed. Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and cherries; stir until mixed.
   
   
4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet two minutes, then remove cookies from baking sheets and finish cooling on wire racks.
    
   Makes about 6 dozen cookies
   
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