Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Name: Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2.25 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened; 0.5 cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco®); 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1.5 teaspoons almond extract; 1 cup dried tart cherries; 0.75 cup chopped walnuts; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks (such as SACO®)

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I created these cherry chocolate chip cookies after a trip up north to Traverse City, Michigan's Cherry Festival. Wonderful with their dried cherries! A big hit wherever I take them!

Recipe by Pat B

Updated on April 16, 2023

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

42

Yield:

3 1/2 dozen

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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco)
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 cup dried tart cherries
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks (such as SACO)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Beat unsalted butter, butter flavored shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time; beat in vanilla extract and almond extract with last egg. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in cherries, walnuts, pecans, and chocolate chunks, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

162	Calories
10g	Fat
19g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 42
Calories 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 64mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 104mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.