Almond & Chocolate Chips Jumbles

This is a basic sugar cookie dough recipe which I found at Real Simple.There are dried cherries, instead of chocolate chips, in the original recipe.I've also made these with raisins.

Almond & Chocolate Chips Jumbles

Recipe adopted from Real Simple

* Prep. Time : 20 minutes
* Cook Time : 16 - 20 minutes
* Makes : 40 cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped almonds
  

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth.
• Add the egg and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
• Stir in chocolate chips and chopped almonds.
• Drop tablespoon-size mounds of dough onto lined baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° F until just beginning to brown, 16 to 20 minutes.
• Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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