Black Forest Oatmeal Drops

Another Christmas Cookie recipe from Recipe Cove

Black Forest Oatmeal Drops

1 cup butter; softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (5 ounces) dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped

Drizzle:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons Kirsch or apple juice
2 to 3 tablespoons water

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed.
5. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand.
6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
8. Stir together powdered sugar and Kirsch in small bowl.
9. Gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency.
10. Drizzle over cooled cookies.


Makes approximately 5 dozen