Dried cherries make these chocolate cookies perfect for Christmas.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cherries
Preparation:
In small bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling water) melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips; let cool.
Beat butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla then melted chocolate. In separate bowl stir flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cherries and remaining chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake in 375 degree oven for about 12 minutes or until edges are firm and centers still soft. - surfnma