Black Forest Oatmeal Cookies

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Oatmeal cookies are made extra-special with the addition of chocolate chunks, cherries, and sliced almonds.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening or Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks*

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 ⅔ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 3 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned)

  • 1 (6 ounce) white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped

  • 3 (2 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped

  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped candied or dried cherries

  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

  2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended.

  3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in medium bowl; add to shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Stir in with spoon, one at a time, oats, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, cherries and nuts.

  4. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

  5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Tips

* 1 cup Crisco(R) All-Vegetable Shortening equals 1 stick Crisco(R) Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

210 Calories
10g Fat
29g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 3g 5%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 58mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.