Chocolate Cherry Cola Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1/4 cup cocoa powder
 * 1/2 tsp baking soda
 * 1/4 tsp salt
 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
 * 1/2 cup margarine
 * 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
 * 3 Tbsp water
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1/2 cup cola, cherry or regular
 * 1/2 cup chocolate chips
 * 1/2 cup dried cherries

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl mix the flaxseed and water. Set aside a few minutes to gel.
 * 2) In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
 * 3) Cream together the margarine and sugars until smooth.
 * 4) Add the flaxseed mixture and vanilla. Add the cola and mix until fully incorporated.
 * 5) Add the flour mixture until a smooth dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips and cherries until they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
 * 6) Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat, spacing the cookies about 3 inches apart from each other.
 * 7) Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cookies are very lightly golden around the edges.