CHEWY GOOD OATMEAL COOKIES

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These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. -Sandy Harz, Spring Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/3 cups dried cherries
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, honey and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.