Here’s a fun game to play:
Grab a chef. Any chef will do.
Ask that chef what their favorite Oatmeal Cookie recipe is. I’ll bet you my favorite slippers (not that you would want those) that their favorite recipe for Oatmeal Cookies is the recipe right there on the Quaker Oats can.
I know… too easy right? Take the easy. Accept the easy. Some things are complicated. Other things are as simple as the Oatmeal Cookie recipe that I’ve been making since I was old enough to reach the counter.
Embrace the good, then add cherries and chocolate.
Because I simply can’t help myself, I jazzed these beauties up a bit with dried cherries and white chocolate chips. Use any combination of dried fruit and chocolate you like. The base recipe, with brown sugar and old fashioned oats is gorgeous enough with or without the jazz. Keep in mind that chocolate does make everything better. Fact.
Oatmeal Cherry White Chocolate Cookies
oooooh Quaker. You’ve done it again.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kristen
I made the oatmeal box recipe this morning. Soooo good with semisweet chips!
Vive
I made these today for a brunch/house renovation party, and people went WILD for them! I used dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips, and that seems to have hit the spot, because every one of them was eaten and folks were raving. So simply, and thus so perfect. I love your blog, by the way.
Hulagirl
Made these last night and teenager took some to school. Just got a text from him and he wants to make more for his friends because they never had oatmeal cookies with cherries and white chocolate. How deprived children they are!!! This is now a family favorite. Thanks!
Cakespy
Oh, to discover yet more delicious variations on the Oatmeal cookie–one of my favorites. This one looks sublime.
Margie
Sinful. Absolutely. Purely. They were comfort food in the beginning and will be at the end of time, but now they are just a tad bit more marvelous.
Cherries. White chocolate.
Blissful in all their glory. This recipe is a keeper.
sassy molassy
last night while getting pizza dough and beer at the grocery store, i grabbed white choc chips and dried cherries and the boyfriend grinned. He responded “what are you making and do i get to have some?” I’ll be making these tonight if he’s lucky. ;)
And, just curious, is there much of difference btwn using old fashioned oats VS quick oats?? Quick oats is what I tend to always have in the cupboard.
Kate
I like to tart them up even more by soaking whatever dried fruit I’m using in just a titch of rum or Irish whiskey.
Dawnna Boo
I just made strawberry (fresh from farmer’s market) chocolate oatmeal cookies that I thought were the best cookies I’ve ever had … these are sounding like they will be competition … can’t wait to try them.
Treehouse Chef
Very unique idea using the white chocolate! I will make these for sure!
Maria
Those look perfect! I love a good oatmeal cookie.
Anne R
You make my mouth all runny – and, btw – you’ve got an award! :)
Deanna
These cookies look scrumptious! Gonna make these for the family tonight.
Kate
mmm yummy dried fruit! I wonder how pieces of dried mango would taste in this… only one way to find out!
Culinarywannabe
These are the kind I make as well – but I like the chocolate and cherries addition!