Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.

If you like raisins in your cookies, you'll love dried cherries. Adding the same sweet notes as raisins with a bit more tartness, the cherries make a pairing with rich dark chocolate that was simply meant to be.

2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats, ground in food processor or blender (optional)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and oats in large bowl. Using a mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Reduce mixer speed to low and mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and dried cherries.
Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon sized balls and place on cookie sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake for 10-14 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Cool for several minutes and transfer to wire rack with spatula. Can be stored for up to one week in airtight container.
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
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