Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

What comes to mind when you think Chocolate Chip Cookies? I’m sure simple, boring, or easy is one of the words. But have you ever had Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies? Using bing cherries and brown sugar makes this cookie remarkably sweet on the inside.  This remix on the old Chocolate Chip is new and improved and sure to be heavenly!

Ingredients                                  

1 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 egg

1 stick butter, softened

½ cup dark chocolate chunks

½ cup dried bing cherries

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350.

2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beating to mix. Add the vanilla and mix gently to combine.

4. Add the flour to the butter and mix. Carefully stir in the chocolate chunks and dried cherries.

5. Drop large golf ball-sized balls of dough (about two tbsp dough each) on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until puffy and golden.

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

These tasty cookies are sure to help spice up your recipe book and please your taste buds!