Almost Cherry Garcia Cookies

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Plump the dried cherries by soaking them in boiling water to cover for a couple of minutes.

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Drain well and toss with cherry brandy.

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Let the cherries sit in the brandy for a couple of hours , or even overnight for the best flavor , then drain before using.

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Cream the butter with both sugars.

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Blend in the egg , vanilla and almond extracts.

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Fold in the salt , baking soda and flour.

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Fold in the cherries , white and dark chocolate and , if using , the macadamia nuts.

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Batter should be soft.

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Drop in generous tablespoons onto the baking sheets , leaving space between dollops of batter.

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Bake until lightly browned around the edges , 12-14 minutes.

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Cool on racks.

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Ingredients

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dried sour cherries, cherry brandy, unsalted butter, white sugar, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, macadamia nuts