[amsat-bb] Mrs. Bush's Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

["Don Woodward" <dbwoodw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mrs. Bush's Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Each election year, Family Circle magazine holds an Election Cookie Cook-off
to find Americans' favorite cookies of the election season. This year, Mrs.
Bush shares a recipe for her delicious Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk cookies. Here's
the recipe:

  1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
  1 cup sugar 1 1/2 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
  1 1/2 packages (8 ounces each) chocolate chunks (3 cups)
  2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
  Heat oven to 350°. 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 tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with parchment
paper. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Makes about 8
dozen.
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