INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (see Cook's Note)
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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2 to 3 tablespoons milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 cups flaked coconut
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2 1/2 cups chocolate chips (see Cook's Note)
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1 cup dried cherries (put them in a small bowl and snip them in half with kitchen scissors)