Chocolate Cherry Heart-Smart Cookies...

These cookies are so yummy. This says a lot coming from the girl that doesn't like to mix chocolate and fruit flavors, for the fear that it will taste like the "oops I picked the wrong orange-coconut-cream Russel Stover" candy - yuck. These my friend, are not in that category at all. They are smart for your heart too! The recipe comes from Cooking Light magazine.

1/3 cup of all-purpose flour



1/3 cup of whole-wheat flour



1 1/2 cups of Oats



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Add the rest of the dry ingredients.



Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; add brown sugar, stirring until smooth.



Add sugar mixture to flour mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add cherries, vanilla, and egg; beat until combined. Fold in chocolate.



I chopped up the Cherries, it's better that way.



Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes or until almost firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.



Look at that Chocolate Chunk... it's calling my name.



Here is the ingredient list:

• 1.5  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup)


• 1.5  ounces  whole-wheat flour (about 1/3 cup)


• 1 1/2  cups  old-fashioned rolled oats


• 1  teaspoon  baking soda


• 1/2  teaspoon  salt


• 6  tablespoons  unsalted butter


• 3/4  cup  packed light brown sugar


• 1  cup  dried cherries


• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract


• 1  large egg, lightly beaten


• 3  ounces  bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Source: Cooking Light