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    Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    by Mercyteapot, from Laura Bush/Family Circle/San Diego Union/Tribune

    Recipe Introduction


    For its 2004 Election Cookie Cook-Off, Family Circle magazine is publishing two recipes from candidates' wives in its July 13 issue.

    Recipe Link: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040623/news_lz1f23vote.html

    List of Ingredients




    1½ cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
    1 cup sugar
    1½ cups light-brown sugar
    3 eggs
    1 tablespoon vanilla
    3 cups flour
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons cinnamon
    3 cups quick oats (not old-fashioned)
    2 cups chopped walnuts
    11/2 packages (8 ounces each) chocolate chunks (3 cups)
    2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries

    Recipe



    Heat over to 350 degrees. With an electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and oats; slowly beat until blended. Stir in walnuts, chocolate and cherries.

    Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

    Makes about 8 dozen cookies.

 

 

 

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