Vanilla Chip Cherry Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (10 -12 ounce) package vanilla chocolate chips or (10 -12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and cherries.
Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.