Makes about 4 dozen

1 1/2	C	All-purpose flour
3/4	tsp	Baking soda
1/2	tsp	Salt
3/4	C	Packed brown sugar
1/2	C	Butter or margarine, softened
3	tbsp	Sugar
1	Lg	Egg
1	tsp	Vanilla extract
1/2	tsp	Almond extract
1	C	Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	C	Quartered maraschino cherries, well drained
1/2	C	Slivered almonds

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheets; set aside
• In a small bowl, stir flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat brown sugar, butter, and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. At low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in chips, cherries, and almonds.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.* Cool cookies on wire racks.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

  *For chewy cookies, use the shorter baking times.