Description
A recipe for Cherry-Chocolate Studded Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Swirled Real Semi-Sweet & White Chocolate Morsels, divided
  
• 1 cup (6 ounces) dried cherries, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation
PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

COMBINE flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/4 cups morsels and cherries.

COMBINE remaining sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Top balls with remaining morsels.

BAKE 12 to 14 minute or just until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition information per serving (1 cookie): 120 calories, 45 calories from fat; 5g total fat, 3g saturated fat; 15mg cholesterol; 50mg sodium; 19g carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 10g sugars; 1g protein, 4% Daily Value vitamin A; 2% Daily Value iron.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 4 dozen cookies

Variations
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