Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Toast pecans on foil lined baking sheet for about 5-7 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove nuts from oven as soon as they start to smell toasted, remove nuts from pan and set aside.

4. 4

   Coarsely chop chocolate bars and set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, cream butter and brown sugar.

6. 6

   Add eggs, honey, cinnamon and vanilla, mix throughly.

7. 7

   Add flour, oats and baking soda, mixing together on low speed.

8. 8

   Stir in cherries, nuts and chocolate with a wooden spoon.

9. 9

   Drop batter by rounded tablespoons on to two ungreased baking sheets, leave at least 2 inches between each cookie (they will spread).

10. 10

    Bake at 350°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.

11. 11

    Do NOT over bake - cookies will be chewier if slightly underdone.

12. 12

    Let cookies rest on pan for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

13. 13

    Store in airtight container.