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    White Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    adapted from Better Homes & Gardens recipe

    Recipe Link: http://www.cookiemadness.net

    List of Ingredients




    2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, measured by spooning and sweeping
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt (see butter note)
    8 oz butter, room temperature (if using unsalted, butter, increase the salt to a generous 1/2 teaspoon)
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
    2 large eggs
    1 teaspoon each – almond extract & vanilla extract
    1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
    1 1/4 cups whole almonds, toasted and chopped by hand
    6 ounces white baking chocolate, cut into chunks

    Recipe



    Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

    With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs and extracts; beat on low speed for about 10 seconds.

    Using lowest speed of mixer or by hand, stir in flour mixture. When flour is incorporated, stir in cherries, almonds and white chocolate. Chill dough for about 2 hours.

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Place on center rack of preheated 350F oven, and bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.

    Makes about 36 cookies
 

 

 

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