Chocolate-pistachio- Chocolate-cherry Drops

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pistachios, toasted
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 in a large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together the butter and both sugars until creamy (2-3 minutes), scraping bowl often.
• 3 add the melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla; blend until smooth (1-2 minutes).
• 4 reduce mixer speed to low; add the flour and baking soda gradually, stirring until well mixed.
• 5 stir in the pistachios, chocolate chips, and dried cherries by hand.
• 6 drop dough by rounded tsp.
• 7 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 8 bake for 11-13 minutes, or until set.
• 9 transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• 10 combine the powdered sugar and enough milk in a small bowl to reach a good drizzling consistency; drizzle over cooled cookies.