Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats

• 1/4 cup finely diced sweetened red cherries (I prefer Paradise Fruit Co.)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Make sure to pre-measure all ingredients before you start cooking. Also, place two large sheets of parchment paper on your countertop or on a baking sheet.

2. In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat bring sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and butter to a rolling boil, stirring regularly. Once it reaches a rolling boil let the mixture boil for 2 minutes, stirring often.

3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add peanut butter, diced cherries, oats, and vanilla stirring to combine.

4. With a large spoon scoop out cookie-sized portions dropping them on a piece of parchment paper and adding one whole cherry to the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to set at room temperature until they are completely cool and hardened.