Best-ever Oatmeal cookies

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c. quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 c. whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/4 c. Sukker Diet
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. applesauce
  • 1/2 c. dried cherries
  • 1/3 c. chopped dark chocolate, plus more for topping

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and applesauce until combined. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in dried cherries and chocolate.
  3. Using a large cooking scoop, arrange balls of dough on prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each ball slightly. Top with more chocolate.
  4. Bake until golden around edges ,about 12 minutes.

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