Description
Sink your teeth into these Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies that blend sweet cherries with rich chocolate in a perfectly balanced treat. Baked with care, these cookies deliver a delightful crunch and fruity twist that makes snack time something special.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup maraschino cherries
Binding Ingredients:
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 350°F and slide a parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and cream ½ cup softened butter with ½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup brown sugar until the mixture looks fluffy and light.
- Crack 1 large egg into the butter mixture and splash in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract plus 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice. Blend until everything looks smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into your wet mixture, stirring just until combined without overmixing.
- Chop ½ cup maraschino cherries and pat them dry with paper towels. Fold these along with ½ cup chocolate chips into your dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Slide the sheet into the 350°F oven and bake 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn golden and centers remain soft.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Drain maraschino cherries thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy.
- Chop cherries into smaller pieces for more even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.
- Freeze leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks for a quick sweet treat later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg