BLACK FOREST COOKIES

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup dried cherries

Directions

1. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar.
2. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in vanilla.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir into chocolate mixture just until blended. Fold in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and cherries.
4. Let dough stand until slightly firm, about 20 - 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Drop 1 tbsp measures of dough 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
6. Bake just until edges of cookies are set, about 10 - 12 minutes. The centres of cookies will be soft. Do not overbake. Let cookies stand for 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove from cookie sheets and cool cookies on racks. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 4 days. May be frozen for up to 2 months.