Cherry Chip Cookies

Buttery shortbread oat cookies, festively studded with cherry-flavored chips.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup old-fashioned (rolled) oats
1 cup (6 ounces) cherry flavored chips*

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Combine butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add flour, baking soda and oats. Mix well. Stir in cherry flavored chips.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly with fingers.
4. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove immediately from cookie sheets and onto wire racks to cool.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

*If cherry chips are unavailable in your area, you can purchase them online at Loghousefoods.com.