chocolate chunk cookies

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 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 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cups quick oats(not old fashioned)
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 pkg(8oz each) of chocolate chunks(3 cups)
• 2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. with an 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 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

makes about 8 dozen.