Oatmeal-Cherry cookies

I made these cookies for some friends to take on a flight to Scotland. What says I love you more than freshly baked cookies? Also long haul flights can be intolerable without home baked treats. These are a take on the traditional oatmeal raisin cookies. I like them better because the tartness of the dried cherries combined with chocolate is awesome. And the oats make you feel like they are a healthy treat :)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup pecans or chocolate chips (Note: Chocolate makes everything better!!!!)

Method:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  
• Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; Do not over mix.
  
• Add oats and cherries; mix until combined.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silpat lined cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Enjoy chewy goodness!