Cherry Garcia Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. pure almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1o-ounce jar Maraschino cherries, drained and quartered

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. Cream butter, sugar, egg, and almond extract in a large bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy.
3. Mix in flour and salt just until combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips and cherry pieces, gently.
5. Place in the refrigerator and chill for about 30 minutes.
6. Roll chilled dough into 2" balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake until lightly browned (12 to 14 minutes).
8. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
9. Gently transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
10. ENJOY!