Dessert

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies is for Dessert.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies takes several minutes to prepare.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies takes several minutes to cook.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies makes 36 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are:

1 cup maraschino cherries
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter-flavored solid vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Here is how you make Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Drain maraschino cherries and chop coarsely. Place on a paper towel to soak up excess liquid. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, shortening until creamy. Beat in extracts and egg. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in chips and cherries. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets then remove to wire racks to cool completely.Serving Size: Makes about 36Number of Servings: 36Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCFLUTES.

The nutritional information for Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 36
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 131.0

• Total Fat: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 107.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 0.8 g