Dried Tart Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had some dried tart cherries to get rid of. I was looking for a decent recipe for chocolate chip cookies when I found this little gem of a recipe tucked away. It was hiding under recipes with dried cranberries. No big deal switching the cranberries for the cherries, but what really piqued my interest was the call for almond extract and not vanilla.

These cookies are the effing bomb.


Dried Tart *Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies




Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (Recipe called for 1/2 tsp. but 1 tsp. is better.)
• 1 cup dried cherries*
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts (Pecans)

Directions

Preheat to 375 degrees

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well dispersed.

2. Cream the sugars and butter together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat the mixture until light and creamy. Add the extract.

3. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed ingredients, mixing until combined. Add the cranberries, chips, and nuts.

4. Drop heaping teaspoons two inches apart on an ungreased sheet. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Comments

[Ferrero Rocher philippines]

Thank you so much for sharing the ingredients,i will do this on my own because for sure my kids will love this. Keep posting! Will certainly visit your site more often now.

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[cmiranda]

These look so delicious.Perfect to have on hand for an afternoon snack.

[sizzlechef]

Wow ! Delicious ! Thank you for sharing. Cheers !

[Cookin' Canuck]

It's like Cherry Garcia in a cookie. Yum!