Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies

You know, I honestly thought that I would be the perfect little blogger and give you one cookie recipe a day last week. That's what I get for using the word "perfect," I guess.

Needless to say, I still had to make cookies because Mr. C's Christmas party was yesterday! I ended up giving him 5 different kinds of cookies. Lucky guy! 

This one kind of took me by surprise because it has nuts in it. I have a sincere hatred for them (in any form) in desserts. Unless we're talking pecan pie. Then I'm all for it. But I liked the ring that the name had, and I know that every other human being on the stinkin' Lincoln planet likes pecans in their cookies. (Unless you have an allergy.) 

So, I set out the make them. 

They're SO easy to make! The most time-consuming part was chopping the maraschino cherries (which also resulted in a red finger and thumb) and pecans. 

And you know what??? I tried one...and I liked it! So I absolutely know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you will like them too! So make 'em for Christmas Eve...or today!

Happy eating,
~HB~  

Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies (adapted from Taste of Home)

1/2 cup butter, softened 

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

1 egg

1/4 cup 2% milk 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon baking soda 

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 

3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries 

3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets. 

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 

Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. 

 

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.  

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.       

                                                                                                        Makes 3 dozen