Cherry Pecan Dreams
Packed with fruit, nuts and vanilla chips, these are always a treat. To vary the flavor,
swap in dried cranberries or apricots for the cherries, and pistachios for the pecans. —Mary Ann Mariotti, Plainfield, Illinois
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white baking chips
- 1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Reviews
Delicious and easy to make. I love the pop of flavor the orange peel provides. I made them exactly as directed and got 29 cookies using my black-handled scoop from King Arthur Flour--I believe it's a 2 tablespoon scoop.
I just made these used cranberries instead of cherries. Turned out great. Will save for next Christmas!
My family really enjoyed these cookies! The only thing I did different was substitute walnuts for the pecans. Also, I didn't think the dough could hold 2 cups of white choc chips and 1 cup of dried cherries, so I halved those amounts. Cookies turned out crunchy and had a great taste. Will definitely make again!
Made these with gluten free flour and they were fabulous, it made way more than 3 dozen