Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

219 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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1 1/4	cups	brown sugar	firmly packed
3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond extract
1	each	egg
1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	salt
3/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1	cup	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1	cup	maraschino cherries	well-drained, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat egg into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, salt and baking soda.

Mix into creamed mixture just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips and cherries.

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.

DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 69g

Amount per Serving

Calories 219 7% of calories from fat