Beyond ordinary, try these cookies made with extraordinary dried cherries! • 1 cup margarine, softened • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 package (10 ounces) vanilla-flavored morsels or 1 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate • 1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries • 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews Put margarine, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until well mixed. Combine flour and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in vanilla-flavored morsels, dried cherries and cashews. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Do not overbake. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in a tightly covered container. These cookies freeze well. Makes 4 to 5 dozen. Download your free cherry recipe cookbook at www.traversebayfarms.com/cherryrecipes.htm
