White Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and pale in color, 3-5 minutes. This step is important for ensuring soft, chewy cookies. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cherries and macadamia nuts.
• Drop heaping spoonfuls of the batter onto the greased cookie sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to turn golden around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• *Note: It isn't necessary for this recipe (I personally prefer the cherries to be chewy), but you can optionally place the dried cherries in a bowl and cover them with boiling water to soften them. Let them soak for 7-8 then thoroughly drain them. If you choose to soak them, use only 1/2-3/4 cup dried cherries as they will expand.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHUNKIES (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. Set aside.
• Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add milk to the butter mixture and then add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
• In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries, and white chocolate. Then add to batter, stirring only to blend. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

WHITE CHOCOLATE, CHERRY AND PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Add in the egg, beating well.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in chips, pecans and cherries.
• Drop by VERY rounded tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Remove to a plate to cool.
• To keep chewy, do not cool on a wire rack.