"Baked" Oatmeal Cookies With Cardamom

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (use more! use more! you know you want to)
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup (8 ounces) dried cherries
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) chopped toasted walnuts