Almost Cherry Garcia Cookies

Yields:	30 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	sour cherries	dried
1/3	cup	cherry brandy
1/2	cup	butter, unsalted	at room temperature
1/2	cup	sugar	white
1/2	cup	brown sugar	light, firmly packed
1ea		egg
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	almond extract
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
3/4	cup	white chocolate	coarsely chopped
1/2	cup	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semisweet, coarsely chopped
1/2	cup	macadamia nuts	coarsely chopped, optional

Directions

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Plump the dried cherries by soaking them in boiling water to cover for a couple of minutes.

Drain well and toss with cherry brandy. Let the cherries sit in the brandy for a couple of hours, or even overnight for the best flavor, then drain before using.

Cream the butter with both sugars.

Blend in the egg, vanilla and almond extracts.

Fold in the salt, baking soda and flour.

Fold in the cherries, white and dark chocolate and, if using, the macadamia nuts.

Batter should be soft.

Drop in generous tablespoons onto the baking sheets, leaving space between dollops of batter.

Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes.

Cool on racks.