Cherry Almond Chewies

The batter for these drop cookies is made with butter plus granulated and brown sugars, and flavored with both vanilla and almond extracts. The cookies are loaded with dried cherries, almonds and white chocolate pieces.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Method

With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir together the flour, salt, soda and baking powder, then stir into the butter mixture. With a wooden spoon, stir in cherries, almonds and white chocolate chips. Place bowl in freezer about 15 minutes. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets (line with parchment paper, if you wish.) Place on center rack of preheated 350F oven, and bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.

Notes: If cherries are sticky when chopping, dust them with a little powdered sugar.

Number of servings: 36-48

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