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Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies

Name: Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 3/4 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

Each Christmas, I make about 600 cookies to share with family and friends. The holidays wouldn't be the same without several batches of these colorful goodies. —Sybil Brown, Highland, California

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 144 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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