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Cherry, Cashew, and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

August 10, 2014 By Julia 10 Comments

Cherry, Cashew, and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

My family has been baking these cherry, cashew and white chocolate chip cookies since I was in middle school, but they were always considered Christmas cookies in our household. As a lover of cherries during the summertime (and any other season, for that matter), I started daydreaming about these cookies recently. And although the Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier every year (I’m looking at you, Macy’s), I realized that these cookies deserve to be baked year-round.

I don’t normally love white chocolate, but its creamy sweetness combines perfectly with the tart cherries in these cookies. And as someone who doesn’t like overly sugary things, I’d have to say that my favorite part of these cookies is the nice balance you get from the hint of salt in the cashews.

Cherry, Cashew and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I used my KitchenAid to beat all the ingredients together, but it’s certainly not necessary. One other tip: if you don’t have a silpat yet, go buy one. They are a total lifesaver for baking, as they prevent your cookies from sticking to your baking sheet. I bought mine here.

What are your favorite cookie recipes? I’d love to hear!

Cherry, Cashew and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cherry, Cashew, and White Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Ingredients
  • One cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 10-ounce package white chocolate chips
  • 1½ cups dried cherries
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews (I used lightly salted)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put margarine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat at medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Combine flour and baking soda and gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture; mix well.
  4. Stir in white chocolate chips, dried cherries, and cashews.
  5. Place rounded tablespoons of the dough onto baking sheet. For best results, use a silpat mat or parchment paper.
  6. Bake 10-11 minutes to achieve a soft and chewy texture.
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Filed Under: Dessert Tagged With: cashews, cherries, cookies, white chocolate

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I confess that I’ve never heard of a silpat! Anything that prevents cookies from getting too brown and crispy on the bottom is a must-have, though. Your pictures made my mouth water!

    Reply
    • Julia says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:32 am

      You should definitely buy a silpat – you’ll never look back!

      Reply
  2. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    August 12, 2014 at 8:47 am

    So many of my fav flavours in these cookies! They look awesome!

    Reply
    • Julia says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:32 am

      Hi Katrina! I love the different flavors in these cookies too – especially the tartness of the cherries. Thank you for visiting!

      Reply
  3. Steve says

    August 12, 2014 at 10:31 am

    It’s the oddest thing — I’m suddenly sprouting blue fur and my eyes are turning googly.

    Reply
    • Julia says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:34 am

      Ha! Well, you know what you have to do now…eat these cookies!

      Reply
  4. Laura says

    September 14, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Yum!!!! These look so good, I may have to make a batch or two to “test” before the holidays 😉

    Reply
    • Julia says

      September 15, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Oh yes, I think testing out the recipe would be a great idea 😉 I’m sure Michael would agree!

      Reply
  5. Jeannie says

    November 8, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    I made these cookies last year & they were a big hit at a Christmas party & our annual cookie bake. Will be making them again for sure.

    Reply
    • Julia says

      December 14, 2016 at 9:25 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Jeannie! Hope they are enjoyed again this year!

      Reply

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