Peanut Butter Cookies With Dried Cherries Recipes

CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl add in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir together until well combined and creamy.
• Add in the whole grain oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until fully combined and a dough forms.
• Add in the dried cherries and white chocolate chips. Stir until just combined.
• Using a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop drop the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined cookie trays approximately 3 inches apart (note that these cookies will spread) and bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear just slightly under-baked.
• Let the cookies cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes before removing them to a cookie rack. Enjoy!
• Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer bag or double wrapped with plastic wrap for up to 6 months.

CHERRY NO-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and extracts until blended. Stir in oats and cherries. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE-CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix the peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the egg, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate and cherries.
• Using a 1-tablespoon measure, scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets and then roll them into balls (you should have about 24, depending on how much dough you've snacked on). Dip a fork in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and make a crosshatch pattern on the cookies; dip the fork in sugar before marking each cookie.
• Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until golden and set; shift the baking sheets from front to back and bottom to top halfway through baking. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine sugar, peanut butter, and egg.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. NOTE: If dough is too sticky, refrigerate 1/2 hour or until easy to handle.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies from oven. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.