Cherry Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

Yields 30 cookies

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and blend together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter mixture all at once and mix until the flour is just incorporated. Add the oats, dried cherries, and chocolate chunks and gently stir with a wooden spoon until evenly mixed.

Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, place cookie dough on a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown at the edges and pale in the center. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature