Chunky Dried Apple and Cranberry (or Cherry) Muffins

2 cups flour
3/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c milk
1/2 c oil
1 egg
1 c dried apples (chopped)
1/2 c dried cranberries (I used dried cherries)

Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir in milk, oil and egg until just moistened. Stir in apples and cranberries (or cherries). Spoon into muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 24 minutes.

These were really good. The cherries added a nice tartness. This recipe was found on the back of my dried apples.

Oatmeal Cherry Chip Cookies

I can't even think of a catchy name for these. Any suggestions? I was toying around with recipes I found and ingredients I had on hand and came up with these. So yummy and fall like.

1 c butter or margarine (I used a stick of each)
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 c dried tart cherries
1/2 c chocolate chips
(also, I would have added nuts if anyone else liked them...)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in oats, cherries and chips.

I used my large cookie scoop and it made about 24 big cookies. With this size cookie, it took about 12 minutes at 350 degrees.