Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cherries; ½ cup cherry flavored liqueur; ½ cup butter; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup white chocolate chips, coarsely chopped; ½ cup semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; ½ cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup dried cherries
½ cup cherry flavored liqueur
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
½ cup semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
½ cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

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Plump dried cherries by covering with boiling water.
2
soak for 5.minutes,
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drain and toss with cherry liqueur.
4
For best flavor, allow.
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cherries to marinate in the cherry liqueur several hours or overnight.
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In separate mixing bowl, cream butter with sugars;
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blend in egg, vanilla.
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and almond extract.
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Fold in salt, baking soda and flour.
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Drain cherries and fold into mixture with white and semi-sweet chocolate.
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and macadamia nuts (optional).
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Refrigerate dough at least one hour.
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before baking.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
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Drop batter onto greased cookie sheet by the.heaping teaspoon.
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Bake until lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
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Remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack to cool.
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Prep time doesn't include time for rehydrating cherries.

949

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried cherries, ½ cup cherry flavored liqueur, ½ cup butter, ½ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cherry Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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