Ingredients
1/3 cup butter (vegan if desired)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup regular sugar
1/2 cup yogurt (vegan if desired)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened coco
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups oats
maraschino cherries - chopped
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (or any nut)
Secret Ingredient - Sprinkle cookies with this thought - "I soothe the hearts of others by applying the wisdom that a better world is just a thought away."
Method
Preheat to 375 degrees
1. Cream together butter, brown sugar, regular sugar, yogurt, and vanilla.
2. Sieve dry ingredients: coco, flour, salt and baking powder, over wet ingredients. Blend wet and dry ingredients together.
3. Use a spatula to fold in oats, 1/2 cup cherries, and walnuts. Batter should be sticky and resemble cookie dough.
4. Line baking pan with parchment paper and place one tablespoon of dough 2" apart.
5. Add 1/2 tsp. of cherries to the top of each cookie and use a fork to press them into cookie.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes. Yields 30-36 cookies.