Black Forest Cookies

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cherries

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In small bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling water) melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips; let cool.
Beat butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time.
Beat in vanilla then melted chocolate.
In separate bowl stir flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture.
Stir in cherries and remaining chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are firm and centers still soft.

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