Chewy Cherry Almond Cookies

Submitted by Jayne Jones

"These heavenly cookies are easy to make and have dried cherries, white chocolate chips, chopped almonds and macadamia nuts, oatmeal, and just a touch of coconut."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 3 1/2 dozen
• Serves: 21

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick or old fashion, uncooked)
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1 (6 ounce) bag dried tart cherries
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
• 1⁄2 cup macadamia nuts (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup coconut

directions

1. Cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar; add eggs and almond extract.
2. Stir in dry ingredients and add cherries, nuts, and coconut.
3. Drop from spoon on greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.

Reviews

[carolcory]

These cookies are delicious! The tart cherries offset the sweet white chocolate. Almost like a pina colada in a cookie.