CHERRY CHEWBILEES

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Make and share this Cherry Chewbilees recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 20m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped white chocolate
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries
1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine, granulated sugar, brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until thoroughly mixed.
Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir in white chocolate, dried cherries and cashews.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350° oven 10-12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Do not overbake. Let cool on wire racks; store in a tightly covered container.
These cookies freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1430.6, Fat 77.7, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 102.8, Sodium 1052.2, Carbohydrate 171, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 112.2, Protein 18.6