Cookie Recipes - Cherry and White Chocolate Cookies Recipe

  
 

Cookie Recipes - Cherry and White Chocolate Cookies

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

  • 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

  • 1/3 cup/40 g finely chopped candied cherries

  • 1 oz/30 g white chocolate, finely chopped

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter two cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

  2. Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

  3. Mix in the dry ingredients, cherries, and white chocolate. Drop rounded teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.