Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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 large eggs; 3 teaspoons grated orange zest; 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

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

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 large eggs
3 teaspoons grated orange zest
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 zest 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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 286 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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

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smxbabe120

Dec 5, 2011

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

Sep 30, 2011

My Sunday School group went wild over these!
bsuprosser

Feb 27, 2011

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

Dec 28, 2008

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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