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    Cherry Garcia Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    copykat

    List of Ingredients




    1 cup dried sour cherries
    1/3 cup cherry liqueur
    1/2 cup unsalted butter -- room temp
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 egg
    1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    1/4 teaspoon almond extract
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 1/2 cups flour
    3/4 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped semi-sweet chocolate
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts -- (opt.)

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with Parchment paper. Plump dried cherries by covering with boiling water and let stand a couple of minutes. Drain well and toss with cherry liqueur. Drain when required or, for even better flavor, let sit a couple of hours or overnight. Drain and use in recipe.

    Cream butter with sugars. Blend in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Fold in salt, baking soda and flour. Fold in cherries, chocolates and nuts. Batter should be soft.

    Drop in generous Tablespoon onto baking sheet, leaving space between dollops of batter.

    Bake until lightly browned around edges, 12-14 min. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen heavenly cookies.
 

 

 

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