Description
Indulge in these delightful Chocolate Cherry Cookies that marry the rich flavors of chocolate with the sweet-tart notes of cherries. These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to a simple sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cherries (or chopped maraschino cherries, well drained)
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips and cherries.
- Bake the cookies: Drop dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until set. Cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Dried tart cherries balance the chocolate’s richness.
- For more cherry flavor, use chopped maraschino cherries, dried well.
- Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
