CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHA-CHAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; line 2 sturdy cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
• Sift the flour, cocoa, and baking soda into a bowl; set aside.
• In a bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and scrape the bowl well.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix just until no streaks remain.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, dried cherries, and raisins by hand.
• Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls at least 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the baking time.
• Remove the cookies from the oven while they still look a little underdone; they will crisp up when they set.
• Let cool on the pans for a few minutes to firm up slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.