Chocolate Chip and Dried Tart Cherry Cookies.
I have shared many versions of cookies here at The CreativeLifeinBetween.
In fact, in some homes (very few indeed), I am known as the Cookie Queen.
And it seems no matter what kind I make, the all-time favorite is the Chocolate Chip Cookie.
I often change it up a little, but when I add dried tart cherries, I know I am going to make at least one guy smile ( who happens to be my youngest son).
So this week, I made a batch that I hope will bring a smile to our busy family as we prepare for exciting days and years ahead.
New homes – growing families – lots of love.
Here is how I make them.
Chocolate Chip and Dried Tart Cherry Cookies
4 sticks (1 lb.) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
5 cups all purpose flour
1 12-oz bags Nestle Chocolate Chunk Morsels (or your favorite)
8-oz Dried Tart Cherries (I used Trader Joe’s)
Directions:
With electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until completely incorporated. Add vanilla and eggs, and beat until light and fluffy. Add baking soda and salt, and mix another minute. Gradually add flour and beat until well incorporated, but do not overbeat.
Fold in chocolate chunk morsels and dried cherries. Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. With your hands, form a cookie dough ball about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Place on baking stone. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow to cool on baking stone for 5-6 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I would not need the cooling time…
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😜
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Nice photos. What camera do you use?
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Thanks. I use a canon rebel.
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Good work. I try to make things for the kids with reduced sugar. What’s the least amount of sugar I can use without ruining the texture? I’ve been told that sugar in a recipe is as much about texture as it is about sweetness.
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I must be honest that I’ve never tried to reduce or substitute. Sorry! But if you figure out, I would love to hear about!
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Jodi, my husband would love these…He goes nuts over cherries!😁👍
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It’s such a great combo of a little tart and sweet
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I’ll have to make them for him!
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🙂
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Yum! Pretty sure I would devour these.
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They go pretty fast 🙂
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Squishious delicious 😋
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Someday I’m going to make you and HB2 and the Bean some!
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Now to want to jump on a plane today!!! 😊
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have an extra room ready!
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✈️
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These cookies look delicious Jodi! I am taking a bite in one right now virtually! Gary
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haha! the no calorie version 🙂
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Cookie Queen indeed! If only we could smell the cookies baking, too
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We need scratch and sniff computers 🙂
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Sounds and looks divine! That is a good name for you, the Cookie Queen!
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LOL! I’ve been called worse 🙂
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Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you didn’t like that title. I think it’s cute.
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No – I like it! 🙂 I was just teasing! ❤
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Oh, good. Thank goodness! LOL!
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sorry to worry you 🙂 you could never upset me
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That’s good to know! 😀
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Oh how I wish you were my neighbor!
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OMG! The fun we would have and the food we would eat! 🙂
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Every time I stumble upon a food post, I am hungry. Jodi, your photos have me drooling! Just drooling! Thank you for the recipe!! ☺️
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I know what you mean!
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Oh, your cookies look so yummy, Jodi!!
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Wish I could share with you and Gertrude. Did I ever tell you that is my husband’s nickname for me? Totally random, but I call him Merv and he calls me Gert (short for “Gertrude PIA Weisenheimer) LOL and PIA is abbreviate for Pain in A
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Oops – hit return too soon. Was just going to say it is just us being silly LOL!
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Yumm Jodi!
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🙂
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Yum!! This does sound delish! ❤️🍪👑 You are definitely a cookie queen!! Sounds like a busy weekend ahead for you, hope all goes well! 💕
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exciting times 🙂
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Very few homes indeed, lol! 😉 As always, they look scrumptious. I use a Canon Rebel too!
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🙂
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great idea to add cherry
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My son’s fave 🙂
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You can’t go wrong with chocolate chip cookies!
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🙂
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Looks absolutely amazing!
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😉🍪
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Hi Jodi:
There are 2 Wilson weddings this year, this one sounds like a winner for a Wedding Cookie! Got any suggestions for an “Italian themed” cookie? She’s having Cannoli’s and Pizzelles as a dessert table. Hi to the Fam.
Cindy
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Hi Cindy! How nice to hear from you! Woohoo for Wilson weddings! Cannolis and Pizzelles are definitely Italian. I really don’t have a repertoire of Italian cookies since my Grandma was Polish. But I think everyone loves lady locks and apricot filled kolaches and pecan tassies at weddings 🙂
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Indeed-these would make both of my boys at home happy too!! Yummy!!!
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😉🍪
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These look delicious but then anything with chocolate chips is in my wheelhouse..:)
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Wonderful combination, Jodi! Chocolate covered cherries with baked cookie dough. 👏
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score!
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Yes, “score!” 🍪🍪
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And, I have been craving cookies 🙂 These sound delicious. Great pic’s 🙂
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🙂
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