Description
Fresh chocolate cherry cookies dance with rich, sweet flavor right from grandma’s classic kitchen. Delicate chocolate dough mingles perfectly with juicy cherries, creating a simple treat your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries
Sugars:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Wet Ingredients and Leaveners:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to precisely 350°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, blending until the mixture becomes completely smooth.
- Separately whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt until well combined.
- Slowly integrate the dry flour mixture into the butter blend, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold in 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup dried cherries, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 11 minutes, watching for edges to turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Allow cookies to cool completely for 20 minutes before serving to ensure perfect texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker, chewier cookie.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips and tart dried cherries for a more complex, balanced flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, placing a piece of bread in the container to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg