Ingredients

  • 1 cup regular oats
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
  • 1 cup natural-style chunky peanut butter (such as Smucker's)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Pulse oats in a food processor until finely ground. Add sugar and cherries; process until coarsely ground.
  • Combine peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth. Add oat mixture; beat until blended. Stir in flour with a rubber spatula until well-blended; use your hands if necessary.
  • Drop dough by level 1/8-cupfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, leaving an imprint on top. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans; cool.
  • Note: Nutritional analysis includes Sugars 9g.