Viking VHMM5. VHMD9 manual Chocolate Chip and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Chip and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Makes 2 dozen cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼teaspoon fine salt

½stick unsalted butter, softened

¼ cup canola oil

½(packed) cup light brown sugar

½cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

¾teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup rolled oats

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

¼ cup dried cherries, roughly chopped

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.Using hand mixer on low speed, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

3.Using hand mixer on low speed, beat butter, oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar for 30 seconds in a large bowl. Increase speed to high and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Note: Scrape down sides of bowl as needed throughout process.)

4.Reduce speed to medium; add egg and vanilla, and beat until evenly mixed.

5.Reduce speed to low, and carefully add flour mixture in 3 additions, making sure each addition is mixed well. Add oats, chocolate chips and dried cherries, and mix to combine.

6.Drop level tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until edges are just beginning to brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. (Note: Do not over-cook! Only edges of cookies should brown.)

7.Remove cookies from oven, and cool on a rack.

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