INGREDIENTS
1 cup
butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup
brown sugar
1 cup
white sugar
1 3 ounce package
of dry instant vanilla pudding mix
2
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
cherry extract
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
3 1/4 cups
flour
4
drops red food coloring (optional)
10 oz
jar maraschino cherries (drained, patted dry with paper towels and quartered)
1
bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)