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Double Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

Summary

Yield
24 Cookies
SourcePatty Landis (2003)
Prep time30 minutes
Cooking time16 minutes
Total time46 minutes

Ingredients

1 c
butter, softened
1 1⁄3 c
sugar
2⁄3 c
packed brown sugar
1 t
baking soda
1⁄2 t
salt
2
eggs
1 1⁄2 t
vanilla
3 c
flour
2 c
dried tart cherries
1 1⁄2 c
semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 c
white baking pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugars, baking soda and salt. Beat until combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until mixture is smooth. Using the mixer, beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour by hand. Stir in cherries, nuts, chocolate pieces and white baking pieces (dough will be stiff). Drop from rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 14 to 16 minutes, or until golden.