#414 - Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

3 sticks softened butter
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar
3 eggs
1 TBSP vanilla
3 cups flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups Quaker quick oats (NOT old-fashioned)
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/2 8oz. packages chocolate chunks (3 cups)
2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries

In a mixer, combine butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats--beat slowly until blended. Remove from mixer and use a wooden spoon to stir in walnuts, chocolate chunks and cherries. Drop by tablespoonsful on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

#278 - Chocolate Chunk Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 lb. softened butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups firmly packed Domino's dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
6 cups flour
1 - 10oz. package Hershey's chocolate chunks
1 - 12oz. package Nestle's MILK chocolate chips (NOT semi-sweet)
1 - 12oz. package Nestle's white chocolate chips
5 oz. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer, beat butter, sugars, and vanilla--add eggs and beat well. In another bowl using a fork, mix salt, baking soda, and flour together--add to batter and mix. Remove from mixer and stir in chocolate chunks, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven and cool.