Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup Amarena or brandied sour cherries in syrup, drained
  • Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and position racks in the upper and lower thirds.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flours with the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the granulated and brown sugars at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combined.
  • Add the oats and cherries and beat until the cherries are slightly mashed and evenly distributed.
  • Working in batches, scoop 6 scant 1/4-cup balls of dough onto each of the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 16 minutes, shifting the sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until dark golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • Bake the remaining 6 cookies.