adapted from Cooking Light

2/3 cup whole wheat white flour

1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup dried cherries

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 large egg, slightly beaten

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together the flour, oats, soda and salt in a large bowl.  Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.  Once the butter is melted, stir in the brown sugar until the mixture is smooth.  Add sugar mixture to flour mixture.  Beat on low speed until combined.  Add cherries, vanilla and egg.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by the tablespoon onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.  Cook for 14 minutes.  Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.