These Riviera Signature Cookies are Perfect for National Cherry Day!

National Cherry Day is celebrated July 16th, and Disney is ready to get in on the sweet fun!

To help kick off this delicious holiday, Disney Eats just shared these tasty Riviera Signature Cookies recipe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dried cherries, pistachios, chocolate and more. This amazing recipe from Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort, is chock full of delicious flavor and a great way to celebrate National Cherry Day!

Riviers Signature Cookie Recipe- Primo Piatto, Disney’s Riviera Resort

INGREDIENTS (makes 18-24 cookies)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/4 cup oats, ground
• 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, ground
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cup pistachios, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Sea salt flakes, to taste

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or
   parchment paper; set aside.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl
   Stir in ground oats and ground chocolate chips; set aside.
3. Cream butter, both sugars, and molasses in the bowl of an electric mixer
   fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat on low speed until fully incorporated.
   Add vanilla and beat, scraping the bowl as needed, for 1 minute.
5. Add 1/3 of flour mixture and beat on low speed until just mixed. Continue
   with remaining flour. Add walnuts, pistachios, dried cherries, and mini
   chocolate chips and mix on low speed until fully incorporated into dough.
6. Place six (1/4 cup) balls of dough on baking sheet. Flatten slightly and
   top with desired amount of sea salt flakes.
7. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before moving to wire racks.
8. Repeat with remaining dough.

Cook’s Note: For a thinner, crispier cookie, preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake 3 additional minutes.

Let us know how you are going to celebrate, and be sure to try this awesome recipe!

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