Dried Cherries, Vanilla Chip & Cashew Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco butter flavored baking sticks)
  • 3/4 c. white sugar
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 c. vanilla chips
  • 1 c. chopped cashews
  • 1-1/2 c. dried cherries

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla.

By hand, stir in dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in vanilla chips, dried cherries and cashews.

Refrigerate dough for a couple of hours before baking.

Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks lined with paper towel to absorb grease.