"Old Fashioned" Oatmeal Cookies

What could be better then the perfect combination of my favorite cocktail and my favorite cookie? These "Old Fashioned" Oatmeal cookies are just that - deliciously sweet with a zesty bite from the whiskey and orange zest, but still heartily earthy with the oats and dried cherries. These cookies are fun and playful and sure to get a few chuckles of approval from your friends.

What You'll Need:

½ cup butter

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons Angostura bitters

3 tablespoons whiskey

1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice

½ teaspoon orange zest

1 ½ cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups oats

1 cup dried cherries

1. Preheat your oven to 350.
2. Using an electric or stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugars until combined.
3. Add the egg and continue to beat until the batter is light and fluffy.
4. Add the bitters, whiskey, orange juice and zest until mixture is thoroughly combined.
5. In a separate bowl, add the flour, soda, powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
6. Add the dry mixture to the wet in 2 parts, beating after each addition until thoroughly combined.
7. Mix in the oats and cherries until fully incorporated into the batter.
8. Using a tablespoon, dollop out each cookie onto a greased cookie sheet. Be sure to space them about 1" apart so they do not run into each other as they bake.
9. Bake for 11-14 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.

Devour alongside an old fashioned made with your favorite whiskey!

Yield: about 24 cookies