When I was little, I used to go to the grocery store with my mom. I have a terrible memory, but it was either Safeway, King Soopers, or maybe even both.
Anyway, when we passed the bakery, I often got to choose a cookie. The bakery ladies were so nice and would hand me my choice in a crisp paper wrapper. Do they still do that anywhere?
My favorite cookie was a sweet cherry chip cookie. It was just the right combination of crisp and chewy, and I loved the flavor. The fact that it was pink probably didn’t hurt either!
Today’s recipe is an attempt to recreate this delicious cookie from my childhood. It’s so easy to make, and is absolutely delicious! Again- it has a crisp crust but a delightfully chewy center- just how I like my cookies!
These would be perfect to whip up for a Valentine’s Day party, or just to enjoy with your family. My boys were raving over them!
PS- somehow the cookies don’t look very pink in the pictures- but they are!
Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar (+2 TBSP, separated)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
Red food coloring
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups cherry baking chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. 2. Beat in egg and the extracts.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
4. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add food coloring until desired color is reached.
5. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Roll balls into 2 TBSP of sugar until well coated. Place on greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand on cookie sheet for two minutes (cookies will flatten/crinkle slightly). Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
Best served fresh! This recipe makes about 32-36 cookies.
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