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
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.
CQ in New Middletown, OH Dec 9, 2007
Would make this again.
These are great cookies. I don't know what the person who gave the bad review did wrong, but they were easy to make and had a great cherry taste. Will definately make these again!
Lazaro Torres in culpeper, Va Nov 9, 2007
Would make this again.
i made the cookie over and over, even had someone help, it was terrible.. worst cookie i ever tasted, then i used a different recipe it was so much better your recipe sucked!
Tina in Rochelle, IL Oct 21, 2007
Would make this again.
My daughter is a HUGE cherry freak...She loves them and has everything to do with cherries...I made these for her as a surprise and she LOVED THEM...her dad was even shocked at how good they were...Try them, you won't be sorry~!
