Almost Cherry Garcia Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These cookies are really good! That about sums it up! :) Ingredients:
1 c. dried cherries |
1/3 c. cherry liqueur |
1/2 c. unsalted butter, room temp. |
1/2 c. granulated sugar |
1/2 c. light brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract |
1/4 tsp. almond extract |
1/4 tsp. salt |
1/2 tsp. baking soda |
1 1/2 c. flour |
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped white chocolate |
1/2 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Plump dried cherries by covering with boiling water and let stand a couple of minutes.
4. Drain well and toss with cherry liqueur.
5. Drain when required or, for more intense flavor, let sit for a couple hours.
6. Drain the cherries.
7. Cream the butter with the white and brown sugars.
8. Mix in egg, vanilla and almond extracts.
9. Fold in salt, baking soda and flour.
10. Fold in cherries, white chocolate and macadamias.
11. Drop in generous tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet, leaving space between dough.
12. Bake until lightly browned around edges, 12 to 14 minutes.
13. Enjoy! :)
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