Almond Cherry Quinoa Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• Boiling water
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

1. Place dried cherries in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes then drain.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, honey, and brown sugar until well combined and lightened in color. Whisk in egg. Add almond and vanilla extracts and whisk until combined. Stir in flour mixture.
4. Stir in quinoa, almonds, and cherries until evenly incorporated. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Drop dough by the rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden, about 12 minutes.

dried cherries, boiling water, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, honey, light brown sugar, egg, almond extract, vanilla, quinoa, almonds

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/02/almond-cherry-quinoa-cookies.html (may not work)