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These White Chocolate Cherry Cookies are perfect for spring, special occasions, or even for Valentine’s Day!

(Post modified on 6/6/23.)

They are always a hit when I make them. Full of delicious white chocolate pieces and chopped dried cherries, plus chunks of sliced almonds. Yum!

A Note About Ingredients

When buying white chocolate, I like to shop for the best that I can afford. Ghirardelli makes lovely chips, as does Nestle Toll House. However, you just cannot go wrong with Ghirardelli when baking cookies, whether it’s white chocolate, semi-sweet, or bittersweet. So good, and well worth the extra money spent on them. If possible, look for coupons before buying.

If you’ve never purchased dried cherries, I encourage you to do so. I love them in scones, and especially in these cookies. They are also very yummy in my Chewy Granola Bars! I like to buy they at our nearest Aldi store, or Walmart also carries them. Or if you’re very ambitious, try drying your own! See Recipes with Dried Cherries Here.

As for nuts, I usually make these cookies with sliced almonds, which I always have in my cupboard. On occasion, I’ve used chopped macadamia nuts, which are very delicious and escalate these cookies to another bar level of scrumptiousness!

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Ingredients for White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

(See the full recipe at the bottom of this post.)

butter, room temperature
light brown sugar
granulated sugar
large eggs
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
salt
baking soda
dried dark cherries, chopped
white chocolate chips (I love Ghirardelli)
sliced almonds

Instructions for Making This Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Prepare the Ingredients

Chopping the Dried Cherries

Using a bench knife chop the dried cherries into small pieces.

If using whole almonds, chop into small pieces. Otherwise, sliced almonds work well.

Make the Cookie Dough

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.

Add large eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well.

In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture and mix well.

Stir in chopped dried cherries, white chocolate chips, and sliced almonds to incorporate.

Cookie Dough Balls Ready for the Oven

Drop by large tablespoons 2″ apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. I learned years ago from a lady in our church that large cookies bake up into bakery-style, scrumptious-looking cookies. And it’s true. Try it and see!

I like to use portion scoops when baking cookies in an effort to make them all the same size and shape. For this recipe, I might use a Vollrath – size 30 (1 oz) scoop.

For a chewy cookie, bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. If a crunchier cookie is desired, baked for a few minutes more. Cool on wire racks.

Cherry Cookies on Cooling Racks

This recipe will make 2-3 dozen large cookies.

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White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Here's a yummy recipe perfect for spring, special occasions, or even for Valentine's Day,

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Serving Size 26

Equipment

Measuring Tools

Black Scoop Size 30 (1 oz)

Baking Sheet

Silicone Baking Mat

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried cherries chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds

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