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white chocolate cherry cookies on a red and white striped towel

White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Liz Olberding @ Up North Nosh
"These are the best cookies that I have ever had, EVER" is what someone told me last time I brought these White Chocolate Cherry cookies to a party! Sweet white chocolate and tart dried cherries are simply dessert perfection.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 stick butter softened
  • .5 c sugar
  • .5 c brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1/8 t salt
  • c flour
  • 1 c white chocolate chips
  • 1 c dried cherries

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer (or large bowl and hand mixer), cream together 1.5 sticks softened butter, 1/2 c sugar and 1/2 c brown sugar.
  • Add one egg and one egg yolk. Add 1T vanilla and mix.
  • Add in the baking powder and salt and mix
  • Mix in 1¾ c of flour a little bit at a time being sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl in between to make sure it all gets mixed in.
  • Stir in 1 c white chocolate chips.
  • Add 1 c dried cherries and give everything another good mix.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop small balls of the batter (approx 1 T) onto paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 mins or until edged are golden brown. Let cookies cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Makes approx 3 dozen cookies.
Try these other great cookie recipes:
Heath Bar Cookies
Nana's Chocolate Chip Cookie
Sugar Cookie Strawberry Shortcake 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie, dessert, white chocolate cherry cookie
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