LA’s Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies from Laura Anderson dishes as eaten around the world Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe. Best Misc dessert 2010 recipe.

Ingredients 

1 cup dried cherries

1/3 cup Cherry Liquor

2 Tablespoons Water

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 t salt

1/4 t baking soda

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 t vanilla

1/4 t almond extract

1 1/4 c white chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Method 

Pre-heat oven to 375

line baking sheets with parchment paper Bring cherries, cherry liqueur & water to boil in small saucepan, remove form heat and soak for 15 minutes. 

Drain cherries and pat dry.

Mix flour, slat and baking soda in medium bowl, beat butter & sugars, until creamy, add eggs, both extracts and beat to blend.

Add flour mixture then stir in cherries, chocolate chips & nuts.

Scoop tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheets, bake until edges are light golden about 13 minutes. 

Transfer to a rack and cool. Makes about 30 cookies.