White Chocolate Cherry & Pistachio Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
-3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
-1 1/2 Cups White Chocolate Chunks (or Chips) + Additional for Topping
-1 1/3 Cups Dried Cherries + Additional for Topping
-1 Cup Pistachios, Shelled / Coarsely Chopped + Additional for Topping
-1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
-1 Cup Lite Brown Sugar, Packed
-3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
-2 Eggs
-1 T Vanilla Extract
-1 t Baking Soda
-1/2 t Salt

METHOD to the MADNESS:
-Pre-Heat Oven to 350ºF.
-On Baking Sheet, spread evenly in single layer, Dry Roast Pistachios for 8-10 Minutes, pull from Heat & set aside.
-Sift Flour, Baking Soda, & Salt into Mixing Bowl.
-In separate Large Bowl, beat Butter until lite & fluffy (use of electric mixer ideal).
-Add both Sugars & Vanilla to Butter & continue to Beat until well blended.
-Add Eggs, beating Mixture for another 1-2 Minutes.
-Pour in Sifted Dry Ingredients & beat until Ingredients JUST mixed.
-Using a Spatula fold in White Chocolate, Cherries, & Pistachios, mixing into Dough evenly.
-Over lined Baking Sheets place 1-2 Tablespoon Scoops of Dough, separated 1 1/2-2″.
-Over tops of Cookie Dough Drops & Garnish with Additional Chocolate/Cherries/Pistachios, to Taste.
-Bake 12-14 Minutes, or until Cookie is Plump & edges begin to turn Golden Brown in Color.
-Pull from Oven & Allow to cool on Sheet or Cookie Rack.
-Serve Warm.
-ENJOY & Accept my Challenge of EATING ONLY 1 COOKIE!!

White Chocolate Cherry & Pistachio Cookies