Yesterday morning we picked lots of blueberries at the local u-pick farm. Buckets full - close to twenty pounds. It was our third trip to the farm this year and I have only frozen a few trays of them. We have been eating them like CRAZY.Later in the day, I rolled out some dough for cinnamon rolls and spread it with butter, brown, sugar, and cinnamon...There on the counter was a big bowl of fresh picked blueberries. So, I tossed a bunch of those on the dough and rolled it up.
(my helper had to get a photo too)
They really turned out great. I was so eager to try them that I put the frosting on as soon as the came out of the oven, I should have waited a couple of minutes for that.
They were so good that I'm making them again today!I know that I posted my cinnamon roll recipe as the Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls but I think we have succeeded in making the best BETTER!
Double Chocolate Cherry Drops
Yesterday was the 100th day of school. P was home with a cold and was feeling disappointed that she was missing the 100 day festivities so we decided to make a favorite recipe and have our own celebration.Santa brought M and B each a FOUR POUND BOX of dried cherries for Christmas. We have been using them to make Double Chocolate Cherry Drops and B has also been putting them in his granola when he makes it.My mother-in-law gave us the recipe for the chocolate cookies. We love it and make them with one change - we substitute honey for the corn syrup.
P counted out 100 dried cherries and 100 chocolate chunks to go in the cookies.Double Chocolate Cherry Drops1 3/4 cup flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1/4 tsp salt1 cup (2 sticks) butter1/4 cup honey1 cup sugar1 large egg2 tsp vanilla extract1 cup chocolate chips1 cup dired cherries (cut in half for smaller pieces)1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt.3. I large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in honey, vanilla, and egg until well mixed. Gradually add the flour mixture until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chunks and cherries.4. Drop cookes by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-11 minutes or until tops are just firm. Cool on wire rack.Serve with Milk! Thanks for the cherries Santa!!
