Jen's Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are seriously amazing cookies!!

Ingredients

2 1/4 C All Purpose Flour
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt
2 Sticks Butter
3/4 C Granulated Sugar
3/4 C Packed Brown Sugar
1 t Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
1 C Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 C Dried Sour Cherries
1/2 C Finely Chopped Pecans

Preparation

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (5,200 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 teaspoons water with flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookie for 17 to 19 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies