Thread: SOUR CREAM CHRRY DROPS

Frannie No Name wrote:
> 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
> 1/2 cup butter -- softened
> 1/2 cup sour cream
> 2 eggs
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
> 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
> 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1 cup dried cherries -- cut in
> half*
> Heat oven to 350ºF.
> Combine brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium
> speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Add sour
> cream, eggs and vanilla.
> Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low.
> Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Beat until well mixed
> (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in cherries by hand. Drop dough by rounded
> teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
> Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until set.
> *You can substitute 1 cup raisins.
>


Have you tried this recipe with dried cranberries ("Craisins")?

With cherries, I think I'd leave out the cinnamon (and maybe the nutmeg)
and add almond extract.

It looks like a keeper, Thanks.
Bob

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1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar


Hey, these look pretty good!