White Chocolate Cherry Chunkies

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Holiday Show

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (309)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(309)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 dozen

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 stick butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup candied cherries
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chunks

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. Set aside.

Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add milk to the butter mixture and then add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Batter should be stiff.

In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries, and white chocolate. Then add to batter, stirring only to blend. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

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Kristie St. Ann, MO 01-29-2010
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These were a hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies came out beautifully and were quite the hit in my cookie arrangement. I used green and red cherries and they... were very pretty. The taste is wonderful. Highly recommend any time of year! Read more
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Melissa Martinez, GA 01-10-2010
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Christmas Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use more candied Cherries then directed too! These are a favorite! My father loves these and makes me make them for him... every year! I have to buy extra candied cherries so I will have them later in the year like Easter, when retailers aren't carring them anymore! LOVE LOVE these cookies!Read more
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Suman warrington, AK 01-09-2010
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Excellent and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is the first time i made cookies in my life, it was pretty simple and easy. they were yummy yummy, my husband and i... could not stop eating, i thought they were better than the ones i buy in Marks and Spencers which were the best cookies i ever ate. i used 1.5 sticks of butter and used hazel nuts and pistachios and berry mix dry fruit instaed of cherries and macadamia as i cannot get hold of them, it smells so good even before baking. we absolutely loved them, thank u paula. i will try your oat meal cookies too. its so simple and easy to make. wonderful. can i freeze the dough and use it for later, if so how long should i keep out of freezer before baking?Read more
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Christine Eagle, ID 12-31-2009
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Picky hubby loved them with modifications!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the advise of others made the following changes: 1) Increased butter to 1 1/2 sticks 2) Added 1/4 tsp. almond... extract for extra flavor 3) Replaced the candied cherries with dried cherries (not cherry flavored cranberries, but actual dried cherries) 4) Used a cookie scoop, but pressed them down just a bit. We prefer our cookies a little thicker and not so flat. Thanks, Paula!Read more
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Suzanne Memphis, TN 12-30-2009
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Delicious - Easy Cookies!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies are chewy & crunchy at the same time, and very sweet! I didn't have any macadamias or cherries, so I used... almonds (very rough chopped) & the cherry flavor dried cranberries. They were easy to make, and taste soooo good! Thanks, Paula!Read more
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Ami Orlando, FL 12-26-2009
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Not as good as I thought they'd be..
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made these for Christmas, and everyone enjoyed them but they weren't memorable. They're tasty though, love the cherries so... I added about a cup of them. Definitely add some extra butter (the recipe is wrong!) Flatten the cookies out a bit before baking to have a nicer looking cookie (like the ones pictured here) but don't flatten too much or they bake extra thin and end up being a bit hard to bite into. Happy baking!Read more