Stir in oatmeal and cherries. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto buttered baking sheets. Bake until cookeis are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from oven and let stand on cooling rack for 2 minutes.
Transfer cookies to wire cookie rack to cool completely.
Store in covered container or freezer up to 2 months. Makes about 50 cookies. Cherry-Nut Cookies 1c. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first five ingredients until blended well.