Laura Bush'S Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) butter (room temperature)
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. quick oats (not old-fashioned)
2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. chocolate chunks (3 c.)
2 c. coarsely chopped, dried sour cherries

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0. With 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 tablespoon onto cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Makes about 8 dozen cookies.