Christmas Fruit Drops

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease large cookie sheet.
2. 2
   On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. 3
   In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
4. 4
   Beat in vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time.
5. 5
   At low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
6. 6
   With spoon, stir in cereal, walnuts, cherries, and 1 cup chocolate chips.
7. 7
   Drop dough by rounded teaspoons, 1 inch apart, onto cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Bake cookies 10 to 11 minutes or until golden.
9. 9
   Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
10. 10
    Repeat with remaining dough.
11. 11
    Place remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in small microwave-safe-bowl; heat in microwave on Medium (50% power) about 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring once.
12. 12
    Stir until smooth.
13. 13
    Place cookies on waxed paper; drizzle with melted chocolate.
14. 14
    When chocolate is set, store cookies, with waxed paper between layers, in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 3 months.