My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

 These delicious morsels are a perfect mix of chocolate, cherries and almonds.

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped dried cherries (or cranberries)

Method:
Preheat oven to 325*. Use an electric mixer to cream first four ingredients. Add flour and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips, almonds and cherries. Place 1 1/2 inch balls of cookie dough onto ungreased, or parchment lined, baking sheets.

Ready to go into the oven.

Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before transferring to racks to cool finish completely. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Notes: These are my favorite cookies! The flavor is even better the day after they are baked.