Build Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Step by Step

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and old-fashioned rolled oats.
• In another bowl, beat together the butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
• Gently fold in the toasted walnuts (if using), dried cherries, and chocolate chunks.
• Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.