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(by Shirley McNevich)
3 sticks softened butter
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar
3 eggs
1 TBSP vanilla
3 cups flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups Quaker quick oats (NOT old-fashioned)
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/2 8oz. packages chocolate chunks (3 cups)
2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
In a mixer, combine butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats-beat slowly until blended. Remove from mixer and use a wooden spoon to stir in walnuts, chocolate chunks and cherries. Drop by tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
 
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