"I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a classic flavor in Mexican chocolate. They are very crunchy and are loaded with maraschino cherries and toasted walnuts. —Nancy C. Evans, Phoenix, Arizona..."
INGREDIENTS
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2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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6 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
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1 cup (about 6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup (about 6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved