Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

A rich, yummy cookie thats equally at home on a holiday/formal cookie tray or as an after school snack with a glass of milk. NOTE: DO NOT use instant oats/oatmeal in this recipe.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen (approx)

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3-1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 3  cups brown sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup old fashioned oats
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 6  ounces dried cherries
• 1  cup  toasted pecans, chopped
• 2 1⁄4 ounces dark chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Toast pecans on foil lined baking sheet for about 5-7 minutes.
3. Remove nuts from oven as soon as they start to smell toasted, remove nuts from pan and set aside.
4. Coarsely chop chocolate bars and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, cream butter and brown sugar.
6. Add eggs, honey, cinnamon and vanilla, mix throughly.
7. Add flour, oats and baking soda, mixing together on low speed.
8. Stir in cherries, nuts and chocolate with a wooden spoon.
9. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons on to two ungreased baking sheets, leave at least 2 inches between each cookie (they will spread).
10. Bake at 350°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.
11. Do NOT over bake - cookies will be chewier if slightly underdone.
12. Let cookies rest on pan for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
13. Store in airtight container.