| Amount | Measure | Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
| -------- | ------------ | -------------------------------- |
| 1 | cup | unsalted butter -- softened |
| 1/2 | cup | granulated sugar |
| 1 | cup | dark brown sugar -- packed |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract -- pure |
| 2 | large | eggs |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda |
| 3/4 | cup | cocoa powder |
| 2 | cups | all-purpose flour |
| 12 | ounces | semisweet chocolate chips -- mini |
| 5 | ounces | dried cherries -- diced |
| 1/2 | cup | port wine |
| Heat oven to 350°F. Soak cherries in wine and set aside. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and extract until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beating until thoroughly mixed each time. Add salt, baking soda, cocoa powder, and flour and beat until mixed. Drain cherries and add along with chocolate chips until mixed well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake 8-9 Minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 72 Cookies |
| Per Cookie: 88 Calories; 4g Fat (42.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 37mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. |