Chocolate Cherry Nuggets

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks)butter,room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup mini semisweet choc. chips
  • 1/2 of a 10oz jar maraschino cherries, drained, each cherry cut into 4 pieces. (scis
  • sors works best)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, cream butter. beat for 3 min. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. GRADUALLY add flour, mixing until well blended.
  2. Using clean hands, mix in the pecans, chocolate chips and cherries or just put mixer on low and add them. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Slightly flatten with fingertips. Bake in preheated oven, about 15 min. Start checking at 12 min.
  3. When done, transfer to cooling rack
  4. Use a clean scissors or kitchen shears to cut cherries . Its easier and faster than chopping.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

583 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.1g 12% DV
Total Fat 22.9g 29% DV
Carbs 77g 28% DV
Fiber 3.9g 14% DV
Sugar 48.6g 97% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9779mg 100% DV
Potassium 230.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 43.8mg 3% DV
Iron 2.4mg 14% DV
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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