En la cocina - Cherry & Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Since the move to our house, cooking at the Suskey's kitchen is not only something fun we enjoy doing together, it has become a creative outlet and great way to relive stress, not to mention the occasional cocktail while we cook.

Our old apartment kitchen was small and the oven was used primarily for storage. This made cooking a little difficult, so take-out was common, we would flip the coin each time to see who would call, place the order, and deal with "Sonia", who can never seem to hear our 3 digit security code. "pliz, el codigo de seguridad"

It was not until a couple of months ago that I developed an addiction to baking. Now, I bake at least a few times a week. Of course my first couple of baking sessions were a disaster, and my poor husband was the one trying my failed attempts. God bless him, he always said ,"yummy"

Only after a couple of rubbery cupcakes, watery cookies and uneatable frosting, Hubby is still putting in requests for more.

So today I decided to share my new found joy!!

My hubby's favorite cookies, Cherry & Chocolate chip Oatmeal cookies....

I try to do a healthier version, if there is such thing as healthy cookies, by using less butter making the cookies crispy.
I also make dairy free version, for those who have dairy allergy. I replace the butter with soy butter, the chocolate with semisweet chocolate and the cooking spray with olive oil spray.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup chocolate chip cookies
cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spoon Flour into measuring cup; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and
   salt (i like to add a bit of baking powder to make the cookies a little less dense), stir with a whisk.
4. Place butter and sugar in a bowl. beat at medium speed until well blended
5. Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
6. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until blended.
7. Add cherries and chips; beat at low speed until blended.
8. Use a spoon sprayed with cooking oil to drop dough 2 inches apart, onto coated baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or lightly browned.
10. Enjoy!!!
    

98 calories!!!!