'HARVEST TIME' at CHATEAU CHANTAL ~ CHERRY GARCIA COOKIES

"And Noah began to be a husbandman,

and he planted a vineyard."

~ Genesis 9:20

~ Harvest time at Chateau Chantal

(Old Mission Peninsula - Traverse City)

http://www.chateauchantal.com/

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CHERRY GARCIA COOKIES

(Marcy Goldman)

~ Delicious cookies served at breakfast (including the shared recipe)

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1 cup dried tart cherries

1/3 cup cherry liqueur

Line 2 baking sheets wit parchment paper. Plump dried cherries by covering with boiling water, drain well and toss with cherry liqueur and let sit for a couple of hours or even better overnight. Drain well before adding to cookie mixture.

1/2 cup (room temp) unsalted butter

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. almond extract

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

1/2 cup coarsely chopped semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts (optional)

• Cream butter with sugars, blend in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Fold i salt, baking soda and flour. Fold in cherries, chocolates, and nuts. Batter should be soft.
• Drop generous spoonful on baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned around edges 12-14 minutes. (2 1/2 dozen)