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Black Forest Cookies

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Dried cherries make these chocolate cookies perfect for Christmas.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 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

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