Chocolate Cherry Amish Sugar Cookies

With these Amish sugar cookies, you can indulge in the delectable combination of chocolate and cherry. The rich flavors of semi-sweet chocolate chips and dried cherries complement the soft and buttery cookie base perfectly.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened


• 1 cup granulated sugar


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract


• 1 egg


• 2 teaspoons baking powder


• 3 cups all-purpose flour


• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


• 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped

Instructions:

Start by heating the oven to 350F 175C

Butter and sugar should be mixed together until smooth in a large bowl

Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract and beat until everything is well mixed

Add the baking powder and mix it in

Then add the flour in a few parts, making sure to mix well after each addition

Add the semisweet chocolate chips and chopped dried cherries and mix them in well

Make 1-inch balls out of the dough and put them on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper

Press down on each ball a little with your palm or the bottom of a glass

Put it in an oven that is already hot and bake it for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown

After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way