Preheat oven 350, line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour water over cherries, set aside.

Take 1/2 of the oats, pulse in food processor, it will look like flour.

Electric mixer, whip butter and sugar until fluffy. beat in eggs one at a time then add vanilla.

Separate bowl combine flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Slowly add dry mix to butter mixture. Add oat flour from food processor.

Strain cherries, discard water.

Stir into mix along with remaining oats.

Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes, transfer to rack.