Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies

Name: Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 3/4 cup chopped pecans

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

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 (6 ounces) 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.

Originally published as Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies in Best of Country Cookies

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Marta

May 17, 2019

I made these cookies today and, although they were tasty, I thought they had too much flour. I'll be going with 1 cup of flour next time. I loved the cherries and chocolate together in a cookie. This recipe is definitely worth tweaking to your own preference.
PageRD

Dec 7, 2016

The flavor of these is nice and my guests really enjoyed them. I didn't really care for the soft texture but otherwise they were good and easy to make.
Porth59idaho

Jul 2, 2016

Very tasty. They bake up nicely.
K_Kay

Dec 15, 2015

Just have to say that I am starting my Christmas baking today and this is the first batch I am doing. These cookies taste amazing and are super simple. They are always one of the first kinds of cookies to be gone!
Ssuuzz

Mar 24, 2015

These cookies are truly delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
davec24

Jun 2, 2013

very good cookie , everyone loved them
mpertler

Jan 1, 2013

After the first batch, I had to make three more! Excellent!
parksville

Dec 22, 2012

We found these cookies to be okay, but not great.
dkmiller

Dec 16, 2012

just made & took the 1st batch out of the oven. i had to try one right away & was not disappointed. these are very good, soft, flavorful cookies and will make a nice addition to the other cookes i am making for Christmas. i used mini choc chips instead of the regular sized ones & they are just the right amount of chocolate. will definitely keep this recipe.
mabs68

Dec 16, 2012

made these cookies this weekend. tasted great. made about 4 dozen.