Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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We run a cherry orchard, so I'm always dreaming up new cherry recipes. These cookies are among of my family's favorites.—Pamela Alexander, Prosser, Washington

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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
  • Yield: 21 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  • In a small bowl, soak cherries in hot water for at least 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange peel and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips and cherries with liquid.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 286 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 148 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies in Country Woman July/August 2003, p15

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Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by smxbabe120

Chewy, Sweet, Tart, hearty, these are awesome!


Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2011 by katzpawz

My Sunday School group went wild over these!


Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2011 by bsuprosser

My family loves these cookies. Can't get enough of them.


Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by Aneeley

I made a double batch of these cookies for friends and family at Christmas. The cookies I did were HUGE, on purpose of course. Everyone loved them! I'll definitely make them again.

 
 
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