Butter and sour cream combine to create this exquisitely moist cookie.

Prep: 50 min - Bake: 10 min

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Sour Cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cherries, cut in half*


Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Add sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in cherries by hand.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until set.

*Substitute 1 cup raisins.

Makes 4 dozen cookies

Nutritional Info Per 1 Cookie: Calories 90, Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrates 15 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g

This recipe created by Land O'Lakes.