White chocolate chip cookies with cherries are a real treat! Loaded with oats, dried tart red cherries, crunchy pecans and sweet chocolate chips for your new favorite treat.
ingredient
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup rolled oats, not instant
- 1 cup dried cherries, or cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
- Set wire rack in oven to the middle position and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir in the egg and vanilla and mix for about 30 seconds until combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture over low speed for about 1 minute of until the flour mixture is just combined.
- Over low speed, or by hand, stir in the rolled oats. Then add the dried cherries, white chocolate chips, and pecans until just combined.
- Scoop out about 2-3 tablespoon-sized portions, shape into a ball, and place onto the baking sheet 2-inches apart and lightly flatten the tops. Add more chips, cherries or chopped pecans pressed into the surface of the cookies if you want more flavor with each bite.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 10 minutes on the sheet.
- Remove from baking sheets finish cooling on wire racks.