Recipe # 2 ~ Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

   On to the second recipe! this recipe is more for like a gourmet cookie :) It has an almond flavoured dough that is surrounded by cherries, almonds, chocolate and oatmeal. They are fantastic, almost like a granola type of cookie. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures as I was in a hurray as I was making them and baking them the next day. We were off to Granville Island and I needed some cookies so I had to get ready and bake them which equals not enough time to take some pictures. Makes about 2 dozen cookies! 

Here is the recipe:

1 c. all purpose flour

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

10 T. butter, at room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. (packed) brown sugar

1 large egg

1 t. vanilla

1/4 t. almond extract

1 c. old-fashioned oats

1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 c. dried tart cherries

1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 325*.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until well blended. Mix in egg and both extracts. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, then chocolate chips, cherries, and almonds. 

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool cookies on baking sheets, they will firm as they get cool. This cookie dough can be made about one week ahead and kept in the fridge. 

Enjoy!