CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

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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.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1613.8, Fat 75.3, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 214.7, Sodium 344.3, Carbohydrate 227.7, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 142.8, Protein 18.4

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