These Cherry Cookies are chewy cookies packed with sweet cherries, granola, oats, and plenty of coconut. You will love the flavors in this delicious cookie!
This recipe was born out of a love for Door County cherries and the cozy texture of homemade granola.
You will love this elevated cherry oatmeal cookie recipe! These cookies are incredibly chewy and hearty. The texture is perfect. You will love the tart cherries paired with the sweet, chewy coconut and the crunchy granola. This is the ideal snack or when you just need a sweet treat. Granola makes these cookies heartier and more satisfying than your typical oatmeal cookie.
Ingredients:
Unsalted butter, softened
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Optional Ingredients: Chopped pecans or walnuts, raisins, and white chocolate chips.
What kind of granola should I use?
You should use your favorite granola that contains flavors that complement cherries well. Any cinnamon-based granola will work. Including nuts in the granola is a plus. Make sure that large granola clusters are broken down into smaller pieces.
Equipment
Medium bowl or bowl of a stand mixer
An electric mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment
Spatula
Cookie Scoop or Ice Cream Scoop
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the oats, granola, cherries, coconut, and nuts if using.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are a perfect golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Chewy Cherry Granola Cookies
These Cherry Cookies are chewy cookies packed with sweet cherries, granola, oats, and plenty of coconut.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Rolled Oats
- 3/4 cup Granola
- 3/4 cup Dried Cherries
- 1/2 cup coconut
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
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Fold in the oats, granola, cherries, coconut, and nuts if using.
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Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop.
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Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are a perfect golden brown.
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Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also store these in the freezer.
If you like these cherry oatmeal cookies, you need to try:
Sour Cream Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Copycat Whole Foods Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Butter Peacan White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-Free Butter Pecan Scotcheroos
Using granola in cookies is a simple way to add more texture and flavor without extra effort. I will now always add a little granola to my oatmeal-based cookies and desserts. These cookies have a rustic texture and deep cherry flavor you will want to make again and again.
Did you love the chewy texture of this chewy oatmeal cookie? I would love to hear how they turned out for you! Please comment on this blog post or tag me on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
