2 sticks butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
2 eggs
12 oz package chocolate chunks
½ cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped walnuts
Heat your oven to 375°. Using an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add the baking soda, salt and vanilla. Add the flour ¼ cup at a time, adding the eggs alternating with flour. Once the batter is well combines, remove from the mixer, and stir in the chocolate chunks, the dried cherries and chopped walnuts. (Optional: Chill the dough for 1 hour for plumper cookies.)
Scoop the dough into 2” dollops and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 -12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks.