Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco butter flavored baking sticks)
  • 1-1/2 c. white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 3/4 c. baking cocoa
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 2 c. semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 c. dried cherries

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. By hand, stir in the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate and cherries.

Refrigerate dough for a few hours.

Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated lightly with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake, or they will be dry. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks lined with paper towel to absorb the grease.