1 c. (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened at room temperature
1 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 lg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1 c. (4 oz.) Cherry De-Lite

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter with sugars and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla, beat for several minutes until light and fluffy. Mix together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon, add them to butter mixture and beat until well blended. Stir in oatmeal and cherries. Drop batter by tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets and bake until edges just turn brown, about 12 minutes. Let cookies cool in the pan for a minute or two, then remove them to racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.