Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

== Description ==
Cherries, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 48
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
* 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* ½ cup granulated sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 cups oats
* 1½ cups dried cherries
* 1 cup chocolate chips
== Directions ==
# Beat margarine, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
# Mix in eggs and vanilla, beating well.
# Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture.
# Stir in oats, cherries, and chocolate chips.
# Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
# Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
# Let cool 1 minute, then remove to wire racks to cool.
# Store in a tightly-covered container.
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