Instructions

1. 1

   Take a stick of butter out to soften.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 F.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl whisk together all your dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder).

4. 4

   In a larger bowl, cream together your sugars and the butter that has now softened.

5. 5

   Beat it until it resembled fluffy snow.

6. 6

   Then add an egg and your vanilla extract. Beat it until smooth.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 of the dry mixture and beat until smooth.

8. 8

   Add the wine, beat until smooth.

9. 9

   Add the rest of the flour, along with the cherries and chocolate chips.

10. 10

    Switch to a spoounla and gently fold through until everything is incorporated. Careful of overmixing.

11. 11

    Grease a cookie sheet lined with parchment.

12. 12

    Using an ice cream scoop, you can get about 8 cookies on a 9X13 inch sheet.

13. 13

    These will expand in the oven so lay an inch apart.

14. 14

    Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops look dry, but soft, and the edges are firm.

15. 15

    Let these cool completely before serving.

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    Serve with a tall glass of milk, or better yet, chocolate milk. And as always, Chow!