Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ cup shortening with 1 T water

½ cup sugar

1 T molasses

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ¼ cups old fashioned oats

½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup dried cherries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate large bowl cream the shortening, water and sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla and molasses. Stir in the dry ingredients until combined, and then carefully stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries. On parchment lined or prepared cookie sheets, drop by tablespoons two inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.