CHOCOLATE CHIP CHERRY ESPRESSO COOKIES
MAJOR KEY: The cherries and espresso are optional. This recipe is for Santa. He likes coffee and red stuff!!
INGREDIENTS
10 oz.morello cherries (from Trader Joe's)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. reserved cherry juice
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp espresso coffee powser
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Chop the cherries and set aside.
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Cream butter and shortening, add sugars and beat until fluffy.
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Add vanilla, cherry juice and eggs. Mix well.
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Add flour, salt, espresso powder, baking powder and baking soda. Mix until combined.
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Add chopped cherries and chocolate chips, mix until combined.
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Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350, or until the edges begin to brown slightly.
- Bite, feel the rush, enjoy 😉
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