The Best of Michigan: Free Recipe

Beyond ordinary, try these cookies made with extraordinary dried cherries!!!

1c margarine
3/4c granulated sugar
3/4c brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1t vanilla extract
2-1/4c all-purpose flour
1t baking soda
1-1/2c coarsely chopped white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1-1/2c Mackinac Collection dried cherries
1c coarsely chopped cashews

Combine margarine,granulated sugar,brown sugar,eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an eletric mixer on medium speed until thoroughly mixed. Combine flour and baking soda;gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir in white chocolate,dried cherries and cashews. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Do not over bake. Let cool on wire racks;store in tightly covered container. These cookies freeze well. Makes 4 doz.

Enjoy !!!!!!!!